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New CGT Triumvirate Rejects Labor Flexibilization, Sets Its Own Legislative Plan

Union leaders vow to push their strategy in Congress, the courts or on the streets if the government advances changes without dialogue.

Overview

  • Jorge Sola, Octavio Argüello and Cristian Jerónimo took charge as a three-person leadership, presenting a unified front across services, transport and industry.
  • Argüello said the CGT will not accept any proposal that cuts acquired rights and pledged to fight reforms through legislative debate, judicial actions and large marches if necessary.
  • Sola argued reported reform ideas look like an imposition rather than a negotiation, urged a tax overhaul before labor changes and warned that growth must precede any lasting solution.
  • The confederation is drafting its own parliamentary agenda to shape the debate as it works to consolidate what leaders call a real internal unity.
  • Union representatives say there is no formal reform bill or invitation to a talks table, question floated moves such as longer workdays and link the push to IMF pressures cited by Argüello.