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CGT Rejects Labor Overhaul Without Consensus, Presses for Tax Reform First

The federation says it has received no formal text, with any bill likely to surface after Congress finishes the budget in February.

Overview

  • The labor confederation says there is no official draft and that the discussion is being driven by leaks rather than concrete proposals.
  • Jorge Sola argues the immediate priority is a tax overhaul to spur investment, noting PyMEs face a combined tax load of roughly 30% to 40% of sales before hiring.
  • CGT calls for modernization through sector-by-sector bargaining and rejects a single, cross-cutting labor law for all industries.
  • The organization warns that efforts to weaken union representation would violate constitutional protections and cites the San José Pact as a legal safeguard.
  • Sola indicates legislative timing points to a government bill arriving only after the budget debate in February, while pledging to offer proposals and to challenge measures deemed unconstitutional.