News of workers

Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ to cut more staff across all government departments

02-06-2026 09:40 Deregulation tzar Federico Sturzenegger plans to keep the "chainsaw" running; Government plans fresh round of lay-offs across all departments.

LABOUR RIGHTS

Argentina added to list of world’s worst countries for workers’ rights

01-06-2026 12:19 Repression of workers' rights has deepened around the globe, even in "stable" countries, says world's largest trade union organisation; Argentina added to ITUC’s list of 10 worst countries for workers' rights, alongside nations like Belarus, Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Less work in labour

02-05-2026 00:37 Trade unionism in Argentina predates May Day as International Workers Day in the world – Argentine printers first unionised in 1878; May Day as an occasion for worker protest has its roots in the Chicago general strike of 1886.

by Michael Soltys

WORKING-AGE POOR

Study: Eight in ten low-income workers are in insecure employment

31-03-2026 11:31 Low-income workers hardest-hit by insecure jobs, with 80% affected and rising levels of unprotected work, UBA study finds.

by Agustina Bordigoni

POLITICS & LABOUR

Milei signs labour reform: New rules for contracts, strikes and severance

06-03-2026 11:08 New legislation reshapes employment contracts, severance rules, strike regulations and collective bargaining while creating a new employer-funded labour assistance system.

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Textile sector reels as import surge hits job

17-02-2026 12:50 Argentina’s textile sector is in crisis – falling sales, rising domestic production costs, and concerns about competition from imports have left the industry on its knees. Since 2023, the sector has laid off more than 18,000 people and is currently operating at one-third of its installed capacity, according to new data.

TIERRA DEL FUEGO

Patagonian province on war footing over Milei’s threat to industry

22-05-2025 16:06 Residents of the far-south province of Tierra del Fuego are fighting to save their jobs after President Milei delivered a blow to its local manufacturing activity.

LATIN AMERICA

Chinese workers saved from 'slave-like conditions' in Brazil

25-12-2024 15:40 Authorities rescued more than 160 Chinese workers from "slave-like conditions" while working at a BYD electric car factory in Brazil, prompting the company to sever ties with the contractor responsible for the workers' treatment.

PLAN BACKFIRES?

Initial results from Milei’s ‘exam’ for state workers show 96% pass rate

22-12-2024 00:49 Although only 10% of state workers have taken the Milei administration’s new test to date, the good results have led their ATE union to demand employees’ transfer to permanent employment, while calling for ministers, secretaries and directors to be similarly evaluated.

BUSINESS & FINANCE

JPMorgan plans to hire 1,500 workers for global hub in Argentina

12-12-2024 15:27 JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to add 1,500 workers to its Buenos Aires corporate center over the next five years. Argentina’s skilled workforce, English language proficiency and alignment with US time zones help make it a strategic hub.

UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024

'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: United States braces for election unrest

04-11-2024 15:50 Ahead of a highly contentious 2024 US presidential election, authorities are ramping up unprecedented security measures to prevent potential unrest, disinformation, and violence.