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Government Speeds Vote Hunt for Labor Reform With Senate Track and Governors’ Outreach

A Jan. 16 political summit sets up a Jan. 26 committee debate ahead of an early‑February Senate vote target.

Overview

  • Patricia Bullrich leads the Senate push, presiding over a fresh advisory track under lawyer Josefina Tajes and hosting a Mar del Plata forum to sell the bill and hear objections, including from the CGT.
  • The administration defends core planks such as the new Fondo de Asistencia Laboral that would replace severance and draw roughly 3% from ANSES contributions, as well as a disputed tax chapter.
  • Interior Minister Diego Santilli opens a federal tour to secure votes, with meetings scheduled next week with governors in Chaco, La Pampa, Chubut and Mendoza focused on aligning support.
  • Fiscal concerns from provinces intensify, with Santa Fe and Córdoba signaling resistance over potential revenue hits from income‑tax changes and broader funding strains.
  • La Libertad Avanza counts about 21 aligned senators and needs 37 for quorum, so officials are courting UCR, PRO and provincial blocs to lock in support before extraordinary sessions begin on Feb. 2.