Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies passes controversial labour reform bill
Unions have slammed the reforms as an effort under libertarian President Javier Milei to erode protections for workers.

Unions have slammed the reforms as an effort under libertarian President Javier Milei to erode protections for workers.


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