**Labour Rights Under Fire in Argentina** Imagine waking up one morning to find that your right to strike, hard-earned benefits, and job security have been taken away. Sounds like a nightmare, right? For thousands of Argentinians, this is a harsh reality they fear if the proposed labour reforms pass through the Senate in Buenos Aires. The reforms, championed by President Javier Milei, a self-proclaimed champion of free-market economy, would give employers more power to fire employees at will and reduce severance pay. Labour unions, who have come out in force to protest the bill, see it as an attack on their rights and a recipe for disaster. The streets of Buenos Aires have witnessed clashes between protesters and police as the debate rages on. While President Milei argues that the reforms are essential to attracting investment and revitalising the economy, labour unions counter that this is just a thinly veiled attempt to exploit workers. "It's not modernisation, it's austerity for the workers," they say. Argentina's economy has been struggling, with high inflation and a stagnant economy. President Milei's government has promised to slash spending and eliminate regulations, but critics argue that this has only worsened poverty among the lowest income brackets. The proposed reforms, they say, will only make things worse. As the Senate debates the bill, labour unions are holding their ground. They see this as a fight not just for their rights but for the rights of all workers in Argentina. Will they succeed in blocking the reforms, or will President Milei's vision of a free-market economy prevail? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain - the stakes are high, and the outcome will have far-reaching implications for the country's working class.