Investors were closely watching the bill, which passed by a vote of 135 to 115, to see if Milei had the power to continue to push through his free-market agenda.
The government claims the law, approved by the Senate last week with the support of the ruling party and its centre-right allies, will boost investment and increase formal employment.
Lawmakers debated the changes in the early hours of Friday morning before sending the proposal back to the Senate for a final vote to become law. Among the changes was the removal of the article that reduced sick leave benefits for employees.
– What is the use of the entire library of labor legislation if, after all, the system it establishes does not serve to create jobs? – asked representative of the ruling party Lisandro Almiron during the debate on the law.
However, unions argue that the proposed reform threatens long-standing protections for workers, including the right to strike.
In protest, the powerful CGT union called a 24-hour strike for transport workers, public sector staff and bank officials on Thursday.
(Vijesti.ba/FENA)
