Argentina's CGT debates 36‑hour strike versus sectoral protests

The Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT) will meet Thursday at its Azopardo headquarters to shape a new plan of action against President Javier Milei’s government. The leadership trio – Jorge Sola, Octavio Argüello and Cristian Jerónimo – will assess the recent labour‑reform decree, pending judicial cases and the possibility of escalated, sector‑by‑sector strikes modelled on the “French” approach, with a broader national measure slated for the second half of the year.

A rival bloc of unions, headed by Luis Barrionuevo of the hospitality federation (UTHGRA) together with the Unión Tranviarios Automotor (UTA) and La Fraternidad, plans to convene Tuesday to propose a unified 36‑hour nationwide strike. The dissenters argue that the CGT’s current strategy is too tolerant of Milei’s policies and urge “drastic” action, citing recent university protests that secured wage increases. Both sides will present their positions at the Thursday council meeting, setting the tone for Argentina’s labour confrontation in the months ahead.