Members of Argentina’s Senate attend a session to discuss labor reforms proposed by President Javier Milei’s libertarian government to attract investment and revive growth, as unions say it would roll back workers’ rights, in Buenos Aires, Argentina February 12, 2026. REUTERS
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Argentina’s lower house of Congress early on Friday approved a contentious labor reform bill backed by libertarian President Javier Milei even after unions opposing the changes staged a nationwide strike that brought parts of the country to a halt.
The bill, which was passed last week by the Senate, was approved with 135 votes in favor and 115 against. After going through some modifications, it will go back to the Senate for a final vote before it can become law.
Reporting by Nicolas Misculin; Writing by Daina Beth Solomon; Editing by Christian Schmollinger
