The General Confederation of Labor (CGT), the main trade union center in Argentina, called this Thursday for a general strike for next January 24 in protest against the extensive reforms promoted by the Government of Javier Milei.

As reported by the union in a statement, a mobilization was also called in front of the headquarters of the National Congress, among other protest measures for that day.

Extensive renovations

The strike comes after Milei sent this Wednesday to the National Congress a bill to declare a state of emergency in the economy and in many other areas until the end of 2025.

This project also includes, among other points, a reform of electoral regulations, changes in the Penal Code to control street demonstrations and powers for the Executive to privatize public companies.

Furthermore, on December 21 on a national network to announce the signing of the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) for a massive reform of laws and the deregulation of numerous economic regimes.

The Argentine media referred to the document as “a megadecree” because its 83 pages contemplate the reform of more than 300 regulations to lay “the foundations for the reconstruction of the Argentine economy and return freedom and autonomy to individuals, taking away the State above”.