The CGT and CTA rejected the bill in the Chamber of Deputies to eliminate union contributions.
The CGT and CTA rejected bills in the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday seeking to eliminate mandatory union contributions from workers and employers to unions. It was within the framework of the Labor Legislation Committee that the unions expressed their criticism of the proposals promoted by the negotiating blocs.
The meeting was attended by the CGT's co-secretaries general, Héctor Daer , Octavio Argüello , and Carlos Acuña ; the head of the CTA de los Trabajadores (Workers' Union), Hugo Yasky ; and the assistant secretary of the CTA Autónoma (Autonomous Workers' Union), Ricardo Peidró . They all agreed that the union contribution is not mandatory and is part of collective bargaining agreements supported by the members themselves.
The three trade unions met to unify their positions ahead of the Wage Council convened by the government tomorrow, and to continue fighting for a decent minimum living wage for all workers.
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The debate has resumed in the lower house after last year's failed attempt by the UCR (Union of Workers' Unions), the PRO (Progressive Party of Workers), and the Civic Coalition to advance broader union reform. This time, the initiatives focus exclusively on union financing, raising alarm bells in the labor unions.
The commission, chaired by Radical Representative Martín Tetaz , was once again a scene of tension. The unions insisted that removing the contributions would jeopardize the unions' autonomy and functioning, and warned that many of these contributions are regulated by collective bargaining agreements.
Héctor Daer participated remotely as he also had commitments to the Wage Council , but he didn't miss the opportunity to voice his opposition. "They want to drain the unions economically because they can't do it politically," he said.
Former Congressman Facundo Moyano , labor law specialists, and university professors also spoke during the event. They all agreed that moving forward with these laws could affect worker representation across the country.
The authors of the bills include Radical Party member Luis Picat , Civic Coalition representative Marcela Campagnoli , PRO legislator Gerardo Milman , and Martín Tetaz himself. The labor unions promised to remain active in the parliamentary debate.
The discussion over mandatory union contributions promises to continue in the coming weeks. The CGT and CTA have already made it clear that they are not willing to give in to what they consider an attempt to weaken union organizations from Congress.
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