Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Senate approves Farm Worker Statute, despite of protests

The controversial Farm Worker Statute that sparked Union protests in several locations throughout the country this morning was approved at the Senate this afternoon with 68 votes in favor and one against from senator and former president Carlos Menem.

The bill is aimed to reduce the retirement age from 67 to 57 and to incorporate a paternity leave of 15 days. The government argues it will expand rural worker’s labor rights.