Court in Argentina impedes presidential order, nullifying ability for citizens to engage in a strike action
Hey there! Let's talk about some recent news from Argentina. The court has temporarily halted a decree by President Javier Milei that affected workers' right to strike. This decision was made following a lawsuit filed by Argentina's largest labor union, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT).
Milei's decree expanded the list of sectors where strikes were prohibited or restricted, and it required businesses to operate at least half to three-quarters during protests. The unions argued that this infringed upon workers' rights.
Judge Moira Fuligna ruled in favor of the unions, stating that only parliament, not the president, has the power to change strike regulations. Moreover, Argentina is required to uphold international treaties protecting the right to strike.
As a result, the disputed provisions of the decree are now on hold until the court makes a final decision on its legality.
Interestingly, earlier this year, Argentina experienced a large-scale strike against Milei's reforms, with approximately half a million people protesting in Buenos Aires.
Oh, and by the way, there's been some interesting discussions among residents of an elite neighborhood in Argentina about a plan to sterilize capybaras. Seems like quite a debate, doesn't it?
Also, Argentina recently followed the US in withdrawing from the World Health Organization, according to reports. But let's stick to our main topic for now!
Milei's controversial policy-and-legislation regarding workers' right to strike has sparked intense politics, as it was met with opposition from Argentina's General Confederation of Labor (CGT) and resulted in a temporary halt of the decree by the court. Meanwhile, discussions about a plan to sterilize capybaras in an elite neighborhood have become a significant part of the general-news discourse in Argentina.
