The Buenos Aires City subway and pre-metro workers will halt service on all lines starting at 9 p.m. on Wednesday to protest the labor reform promoted by the Milei administration, according to a press release by the Subway and Premetro Workers’ Union (AGTSyP). “The AGTSyP supports the mobilization and service halts against the labor reform that the Javier Milei administration is trying to impose,” read the statement. The surprise protest will take place at the end of the day the Argentine Senate is holding a session to debate the reform. The union added that they consider the labor reform “a deep setback in the rights of workers.”The halt of services will continue until the end of shift, at 11.30 p.m. The labor reformThe proposal includes more flexible working hours, changes to salaries and severance pay, and financial benefits for companies.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald February 11, 2026 18:50 UTC