The agreements to obtain a ruling on amendments to the Trade Union Law were lost.
Unexpectedly, the meeting of the Labor Legislation Committee in the Chamber of Deputies. His agenda included addressing reforms of the Laws on Trade Union Associations and Collective Labor AgreementsThe Government reversed its support for the ruling, which was met with opposition from the CGT.
The agenda for Tuesday’s session included a series of substantial changes to the union regulations, such as the elimination of indefinite re-elections for general secretaries, the abolition of the mandatory solidarity fee and the introduction of a clean record for trade unionists. The aim was also to regulate a five-member body in the leadership of trade unions with minority representation and to establish new schemes for electing union social workers.
Until this week, it was expected that the project – promoted by the president of the commission, Martin Tetaz (UCR)– would have the support of the blocks of Encuentro Federal, the Civic Coalition, the PRO and La Libertad Avanza. However, the first reports point to a agreement between the libertarian party and the CGT leadership to roll back the reforms.
There is already a precedent: before the treatment of the Bases law, The Radical Party presented a labor law initiative that included the same modifications, but the ruling party decided to include its own draft of labor legislation without changes for unions.
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Martín Tetaz: “This is the kind of miserable thing in politics”
The owner of the Labour Legislation Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, Martin Tetazwas critical of the blocks that withdrew their support from the union reform that Radical Civic Union was pushing for. In this context, the suspension of the committee that was to debate the project on Tuesday at 13 hours was decided.
“This is the kind of miserable things in politics that make you angry and want to quit. “to those of us who really want change,” wrote the deputy on his account on the social network X. However, Tetaz confirmed that “We are confident that the government will reconsider and reveal its true preference next week. You can’t slap Biró for the photo and then agree with the fat cats of the CGT. You have to choose which side you’re on.”
The radical deputy was joined by the PRO’s positionwhich through a statement stressed its support for the reform considering that it will lead to “a modern and democratic unionism, in tune with the values of institutionality and participation that we have defended since our beginnings.”We believe that these reforms are essential to promote greater transparency and ensure greater equity in the workplace.”the document adds.
Source: Ambito
