Strike over labour reforms brings Argentina’s capital to a near-standstill

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 20, 2026 at 12:06 AM

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A general strike in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 19, 2026, brought the capital to a near standstill. The 24-hour strike, the fourth during President Javier Milei's term, was organized by unions like the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) to protest proposed labor reforms being debated in the Chamber of Deputies. These reforms, backed by Milei's La Libertad Avanza party, aim to increase work hours, cut severance pay, and ease firings. The strike resulted in closed subways, reduced bus service, cancelled flights, and the closure of banks and schools. Unions argue the reforms weaken worker rights and harm the national industry, while the government contends they are necessary to stimulate Argentina's struggling economy.

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Martin Menem 40% La Libertad Avanza 50% Aerolineas Argentinas 50% Chamber of Deputies ×360% Buenos Aires ×270% General Confederation of Labor (CGT) 70% Strike over labour reforms 80% Argentina ×590% Javier Milei ×290%

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labor reforms 100% strike 90% argentina 80% javier milei 70% worker rights 70% severance pay 60% chamber of deputies 50% general confederation of labor (cgt) 50% economic regulations 40%

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