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PENSIONS REFORM MUST PREVAIL

UA: Argentina 79.24
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The President Javier Milei vetoed on September 2, 2024, a bill that had been passed by Congress to improve pensions for the older people given the large loss of purchasing power they have suffered in recent months. We urge the Congress to insist on approving the law as a measure towards the guarantee of a dignified standard of living for older people. 

PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNTIL: October 30, 2024

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  • Write a letter in your own words or using the sample below as a guide to one or both government officials listed. You can also email, fax, call or Tweet them.
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contact information:

H. Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina

Av. Rivadavia 1864, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

CC: Argentinian Embassy in the United States

Ambassador Gerardo Werthein

1600 New Hampshire Ave NW,

Washington, DC 20009

Email: [email protected]

sample letter:

Honorable Congressman/Congresswoman,

I am writing to express my deep concern about the veto of the President Javier Milei to the pension bill recently passed by the National Congress.

For several years, the purchasing power of pensions has been decreasing, reaching a critical low in January 2024, when the minimum pension was no longer sufficient to cover the total basic needs, including food, clothing, transportation, and other essentials. Today, over 3 million people receive pensions that fall below the poverty line.

The cut in pensions has been one of the main drivers of the fiscal adjustment imposed by the national government. According to official data, the budget allocated to pensions fell by at least 25.8% by July 2024. 

As part of the Argentinian State, it is your duty to adhere to international obligations and standards by moving forward with reforms that reinforce comprehensive protection for older people. The enforcement of this eventual law will redress part of the daunting impact of the skyrocketing prices of essential goods and services in the country.

Therefore, I urge you to insist on the approval of the bill in Congress. 

Yours sincerely, 

[YOUR NAME]

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