Tomada and Rial presented book about collective bargaining in the

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Tomada and Rial presented book about collective
bargaining in the public sector at the Book Fair
The Labour Minister, Carlos Tomada; and the Labour Secretary, Noemí Rial; participated in the
presentation of the book “Collective Bargaining in the public sector,” at the Book Fair’s Roberto Arlt
Room.
Tomada underlined the value of collective bargaining defining it as “the most democratic institution
in labour relations. Because a country without collective bargaining is a country with wages set by
decree, in a discretionary manner.”
“Today we can feel proud worldwide on this issue. Just a few countries have this institution working
in the public sector. We set the example of a good practice which has to be shown,” the head of
the labour portfolio held.
In turn, Rial pointed out that “there is no democracy, no unions without bargaining, and the right to
strike cannot exist.”
“Democracy is a fundamental need for bargaining both in the public and the private sector,” the
official finally said.
The book is supported by the Nation’s Ministry of Labour and the International Labour Organization
(ILO), which proves the importance and centrality collective bargaining has acquired over the past
years both in the public and private sector.
Thanks for disseminating this information.
Buenos Aires, 28 April 2014.