News of cgt

Milei government warns journalists about ‘risk’ of covering protests

Yesterday 23:05 Security Ministry issues warning that “with the aim of reducing situations of risk, [the press] is recommended to avoid positioning themselves between possible hotspots of violence and the security forces."

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Key week in Congress as Milei’s labour reform reaches lower house

16-02-2026 18:25 Milei government seeking committee approval for labour modernisation bill on Wednesday, with debate set for Thursday – the same day the CGT plans a general strike.

CGT v LABOUR REFORM

Protesters, police clash at protest over Milei's labour reform

11-02-2026 23:00 Protesters angry over proposed labour reform clash with police outside Congress, as lawmakers debate plans to facilitate work contract flexibility and make it easier and cheaper to fire staff.

POLITICS & LABOUR

CGT leads first rally against Milei’s labour reform bill

18-12-2025 16:43 Demonstration called by labour federation draws thousands to Plaza de Mayo.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

Court strikes down Milei decree restricting right to strike

30-06-2025 15:15 Ruling says measure lacked urgency and bypassed Congress without any justification.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Court suspends Milei’s decree limiting right to strike

02-06-2025 15:17 Labour court upholds injunction filed by CGT labour federation against presidential decree limiting the right to strike.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Anger from unions as Milei expands limits on right to strike

22-05-2025 23:34 Civil society groups and trade unions in Argentina slam President Javier Milei's "unconstitutional" decree limiting the right to strike.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Milei sets end of inflation timeline amid union unrest

30-04-2025 21:13 CGT stages pre-May Day march to reject austerity policies; President Milei declares his government “best in history,” vows end to inflation by mid-2026.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Government brushes off general strike as workers walk off job

10-04-2025 15:27 Public-sector workers fail to turn up, complying with CGT-led call for third strike of Milei Presidency; Many shops remained open and public transport still an option with buses running nationwide;

POLITICS & LABOUR

CGT confirms 36-hour strike, starting next Wednesday

03-04-2025 15:58 Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT) umbrella union grouping, Argentina’s largest labour federation, confirms third general strike of President Javier Milei’s government will take begin April 9 and last 36 hours.

LABOUR & POLITICS

CGT labour federation calls general strike on April 10

20-03-2025 20:10 The CGT umbrella union grouping on Thursday confirmed that it will call a general strike – the third of President Javier Milei’s time in office – on April 10.

Labour unrest

Labour leaders plan general strike against Milei government

17-03-2025 09:10 CGT, Argentina's biggest umbrella union grouping, to call general strike for Tuesday, April 8; Details to be defined at the meeting this Thursday.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Nation grinds to halt on second general strike of Milei Presidency

09-05-2024 12:37 Nationwide general strike called by CGT umbrella union grouping against President Milei’s “brutal adjustment programme” paralyses land and, sea, and air transportation services and forces many businesses to close shutters.

POLITICS & LABOUR

Milei faces second major strike as Argentina resists austerity

09-05-2024 10:40 Argentines woke up Thursday to the country’s second national transport strike since President Javier Milei took office in December.

EDUCATION & LABOUR

Teachers' unions call national strike after failure of wage talks

29-02-2024 16:36 Education workers associated with CGT umbrella union group to stage walkout on Monday in protest at failure of wage renegotiation talks and spending cuts.

News of cgt

Milei government warns journalists about ‘risk’ of covering protests

Key week in Congress as Milei’s labour reform reaches lower house

Protesters, police clash at protest over Milei's labour reform

CGT leads first rally against Milei’s labour reform bill

Court strikes down Milei decree restricting right to strike

Court suspends Milei’s decree limiting right to strike

Anger from unions as Milei expands limits on right to strike

Milei sets end of inflation timeline amid union unrest

Government brushes off general strike as workers walk off job

CGT confirms 36-hour strike, starting next Wednesday

CGT labour federation calls general strike on April 10

Labour leaders plan general strike against Milei government

Nation grinds to halt on second general strike of Milei Presidency

Milei faces second major strike as Argentina resists austerity

Teachers' unions call national strike after failure of wage talks

General strike begins: Protest against Milei's labour reforms underway

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Milei government limits press coverage at labour reform protest

More than 900 jobs lost as major Argentine tyre-maker announces closure

Nearly 22,000 companies lost under Milei since December 2023, construction hit hardest

Paro del jueves 19 de febrero: cómo funcionará el transporte público en Ciudad de Buenos Aires y el Conurbano bonaerense

Paro general del 19 de febrero: cómo afectará a los vuelos y qué hacer si tenés que viajar este jueves

La Asociación Bancaria se adhiere al paro general y los bancos no abrirán sus puertas el jueves 19 de febrero en todo el país

Trabajador despedido de Fate tras 32 años de servicio: "No quiero ser un muerto social"

Paro general por 24 horas de la CGT, EN VIVO: Manuel Adorni cruzó a la CGT y calificó el paro como "perverso" y "extorsivo"