Overview
- As of late Monday, the Executive had not formalized the promulgation of Law 27.795 despite Congress overriding the presidential veto, with government sources offering differing timelines for publication.
- University unions announced coordinated actions for Oct. 21–22: Conadu Histórica called a 48‑hour strike, CONADU set a national protest Tuesday and a 24‑hour strike Wednesday, FATUN confirmed a 24‑hour stoppage, and FAGDUT paralyzes all 30 UTN regional faculties for 48 hours.
- The National Interuniversity Council and multiple universities issued formal demands for immediate execution, while leaders signaled legal steps if needed, including statements from Mar del Plata’s rector and notices from UBA unions of planned filings.
- The law guarantees inflation‑linked updates to operating budgets, quarterly bargaining, retroactive pay for faculty and staff from December 2023, and new funds for scholarships and research, with OPC estimating a 2025 fiscal impact near AR$1.96 trillion (about 0.23% of GDP).
- Parallel protests over the pediatric emergency law at Hospital Garrahan added pressure on the government, and some local unions warned of further escalation such as exam stoppages if the higher‑education law is not applied.