National organization(s) | CGT, CTA |
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International Labour Organization | |
Argentina is a member of the ILO | |
Convention ratification | |
Freedom of Association | 18 January 1960 |
Right to Organise | 24 September 1956 |
Trade unions in Argentina have traditionally played a strong role in the politics of the nation. The largest trade union association, the ConfederaciĆ³n General del Trabajo has been a force since the 1930s, and approximately 40% of workers in the formal economy are unionized.[1]