News of reform

Key points of Milei’s newly passed labour reform package

28-02-2026 09:24 Key aspects of the reform promoted by Milei and his La Libertad Avanza party.

Major victory for Milei as labour modernisation bill clears Congress

27-02-2026 23:06 Argentina’s Congress approves ruling party’s Labour Modernisation Bill after weeks of protests and negotiations; Flagship bill will loosen existing rules, reduce severance pay and lower employer taxes, among other measures.

Dismissals, trial periods and litigation – key changes in Javier Milei’s labour reform bill

23-02-2026 15:53 Argentina’s government wants to reduce labour litigation, but lawyers warn that the changes in dismissals, trial periods and litigation could have the opposite effects to those sought by the government.

by Gabriel Zorrilla

Labour's love lost

21-02-2026 00:24 Analysis of the Labour Modernisation bill’s 200-plus articles was largely reduced to the “error” of halving sick leave pay – entirely typical of a modern compulsion to simplify complex issues for mass consumption.

Government removes controversial Article 44 to secure labour reform passage

19-02-2026 19:52 Bullrich admits labour reform “error” in not differentiating between serious and minor illnesses.

Milei’s labour reform runs up against reality of struggling steel towns

19-02-2026 18:13 President Javier Milei promises his flagship labour reform is the next step in his effort to remake the economy. Few places need that more than Villa Constitución, making it a barometer of the change ahead.

Government limits press coverage at labour reform protest

18-02-2026 17:58 Argentina’s Security Ministry, led by Alejandra Monteoliva, intends to confine reporters to a designated area ahead of a massive strike by the CGT union grouping; Milei administration warns covering incidents could amount to “self-endangerment”; Press watchdogs SIPREBA and ACERA reject move.

by Giselle Leclercq

Milei government targets end of month for labour reform approval

17-02-2026 16:35 After accepting that it will have to tweak controversial article on sick pay, President Javier MIlei’s government wants its labour reform bill to be signed off in the Senate on February 27 – in time for his state-of-the-nation speech.

Be my market valentine, Milei

14-02-2026 02:09 Milei risks being carried away by ideology, opening the economy too much and too fast, over-appreciating the peso (again) and leaving too many sectors hurt at home.

by Marcelo J. García

Government charges protesters with 'terrorism' after labour reform demo violence

13-02-2026 16:51 Milei government says it has filed “terrorism charges” against 17 people in the wake of Wednesday’s violent clashes between police and protesters; Among those named: Matías Enzo Roldán (age 27), Federico Alberto Mazzagalli (42), Patricio Hernán Castellán (33) and Denis Alejandro Figueredo (20).

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.

Tear gas, firebombs mar protests over government's labour reform

11-02-2026 17:44 Protests during Senate debate over Milei government's labour reforms; Police and security forces fire tear gas and use water cannon to disperse demonstrators outside Congress.

Milei preps decree for special Congress sessions, labour reform top priority

19-01-2026 11:16 President Javier Milei signed a decree ahead of his trip to the World Economic Forum, according to reports; Lawmakers will be called for extraordinary sessions of Congress, beginning February 2.

Santander, BBVA, Deutsche lead US$3-billion repo for Argentina

07-01-2026 13:35 Argentina secures US$3-billion loan from a group of international banks to help cover a foreign debt payment; Central Bank reaches a one-year repurchase agreement – or repo – with lenders at rate of 7.4%.

Milei's law for (removing) glacier protection is a regressive reform

17-12-2025 23:56 The bill to amend the National Glacier Protection Law, would dismantle the minimalist regime which today protects glaciers and the periglacial perimeter, Argentina’s most important strategic water reserves.

Milei begins labour reform battle, sends bill to Congress

11-12-2025 10:42 President returns from Norway trip and inks text of sweeping labour reform bill; Proposals, which are likely to face resistance from unions, will be discussed first by Senate.

Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with reforms

06-12-2025 08:17 President Javier Milei will convene Congress for extraordinary sessions of Congress running until December 30 to discuss key budget and labour, criminal and tax reforms.

President to sign decree calling special Congress sessions

05-12-2025 13:07 Presidential decree, likely to be published this Friday, will formally open door to debates on labour reform, changes to the Penal Code and the 2026 Budget.

Economy grew 5% year-on-year in September, says INDEC

25-11-2025 21:41 Argentina's economy expanded more than expected in September, despite increased market turmoil caused by local and national midterm elections.

Milei, Thatcher and the English Mamdani

25-11-2025 12:51 Zack Polanski – an environmental activist, gay, vegan and former actor – is gaining ground among young voters in the UK, making Britain’s Labour Party nervous as it watches Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party grow.

by Jorge Fontevecchia