The factory offered itself before the court to give its opinion in favor of the changes in the legislation contemplated by Decree (DNU) 70/2023 of the Executive Branch, which involves a strong labor reform.
The Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) announced that it will be “amicus curiae” of the labor jurisdiction judges which they understand by the suspension of the reform of the legislation in the cases presented by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) and the Central Workers of Argentina (CTA).
“The UIA considers that The proposed modernization of labor legislation adapts to the new employment realities. The proposed reforms lay the foundations for new hiring to be simpler and more sustainable, once the economic recovery materializes,” the entity said in a statement.
In that way, The manufacturing plant joins other entities in the business field who came out decisively to support the reform proposed by the Government for labor relations.
Labor reform by decree: what the UIA said
The note reminds that “The UIA White Paper contains concrete proposals to improve working conditionsamong which the reduction of litigation and workloadthe creation of incentives for formal employment, the promotion of dynamic collective negotiations and the updating of the fines regime to reduce the judicialization of labor conflicts.”
“These reforms have a particular impact on small and medium-sized industries and promote the creation of white jobs. Currently only 6 million people have formal employment in Argentina which represents almost 50% of unregistered workers“says the entity.
The UIA indicates that the most notable initiatives of the labor chapter of the decree are:
- the elimination of fines for poor registration of work activity and the creation of incentives for formal employment, with the consequent decrease in the judicialization of labor conflicts,
- the promotion of dynamic collective bargaining and productivity incentives,
- the update of the fine regime to reduce the judicialization of labor conflicts,
- the modification in the system for calculating interest capitalization in labor rulings.
Source: Ambito
