ECONOMIC MEASURES Ban on lay-offs and dismissals extended until end of January 17-11-2020 16:33 Government publishes decree in Official Gazette extending ban on dismissals and lay-offs until January 29
BLOOMBERG Government mulling incentives for job growth, says Labour minister 27-10-2020 13:16 Argentina is considering fiscal incentives to encourage companies to hire workers after unemployment spiked to the highest in at least 16 years amid the pandemic, says Labour Minister Claudio Moroni.
PENSIONS AND RETIREES Officials defend Fernández's move to adjust pensions after criticism 17-02-2020 14:01 Government officials move to defend president after he announced adjustments to pensions on Friday in a move that sparked support and criticism.
VACA MUERTA Oil companies and unions agreed on a temporary no layoffs clause 23-01-2020 14:31 The unions representing oil workers and the sector's business chambers agreed to roll back 600 layoffs and 1,200 suspensions in the country's different basins while waiting for production to pick up and activity to resume.
NEW MEASURE Government confirms 4,000-peso increase for private-sector workers 06-01-2020 10:31 Labour minister announces rise for private-sector workers, with 3,000 pesos falling due with this month’s wage and the rest in February.