General strike called by the CGT for May 9 generated reactions in the political arena. From the ruling party, José Luis Espert called the unionists "garbage" and compared their activity in the first four months of Javier Milei's government with their silence in the four years of Alberto Fernández's presidency.
For its part, the left called for the May 9 measure of force to be part of a "break Milei’s plan" strategy. The general secretary of the Embarcado de Dragado y Balizamiento staff union, Juna Carlos Schmid, said that the forceful measure was taken "in rejection of the policies carried out by the National Government" and violate workers' acquired rights. The CGT is determined that Milei is the President with the greatest number of general strikes. They hibernated for 4 years during the period of greatest impoverishment of the workers. It's a great honor! — Javier Lanari, undersecretary of Press at the Casa Rosada.