Tag: labor unions

The minimum wage in Colombia is determined by decree and no agreement has been reached

The minimum wage in Colombia is determined by decree and no agreement has been reached The minimum wage in Colombia is determined by decree and no agreement has been reached

Now the responsibility lies with President Gustavo Petro, who will have to be very balanced in defining the oil price increase by decree minimum wage from 2024 and taking into account that businessmen insist that the increase should be in accordance with the economic situation of the country. Fabio Arias, president of the Workers’ Unitary […]

Fenalco and CUT show their differences in the 2024 minimum wage table

Fenalco and CUT show their differences in the 2024 minimum wage table Fenalco and CUT show their differences in the 2024 minimum wage table

After learning on Tuesday that employee representatives in the country are proposing an 18% increase, Jaime Alberto CabalPresident of National Federation of MerchantsFenalco described that the proposal had no technical basis. “Well, the truth is that the proposal made by the unions yesterday doesn’t make much sense. Yes, there is harmony, because we all want […]

There was no agreement on the choice of labor productivity data

There was no agreement on the choice of labor productivity data There was no agreement on the choice of labor productivity data

Other measures being analyzed are the deindexation of goods and services, Gloria Inés Ramírez admitted. Last week the official indicated that this was necessary “think about protecting the purchasing power of wages”. Last year he added that an indexation had been achieved (not so quickly) that was crucial for the increase, but this year the […]

Ecopetrol reached a working agreement with seven trade union organisations

Ecopetrol reached a working agreement with seven trade union organisations Ecopetrol reached a working agreement with seven trade union organisations

“The message of this agreement is that thanks to the dialogue can be built on the difference and tell the Colombians that one of the mottos that this ministry works with is the defense of companies, but also of workers, knowing that wealth is produced in the labor force, but it must be to do […]

Strikes in the public services sector must remain prohibited: Andesco

Strikes in the public services sector must remain prohibited: Andesco Strikes in the public services sector must remain prohibited: Andesco

Colombia cannot include the right to strike in the public service sector, as would be determined if the labor reform project is approved as it is, Andesco president Camilo Sánchez Ortega warned. “Introducing the right to strike in our sector would be a setback to the detriment of users, as our aqueduct, sewerage, cleaning, waste […]

At least a hundred arrests across France in another night of protests

At least a hundred arrests across France in another night of protests At least a hundred arrests across France in another night of protests

At least 100 arrests took place this Saturday evening during anti-government protests in France against the decree approving the pension reform, which raises the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. However, this number is lower than the previous days. Thursday night, a few hours after the reform was passed, there were more than 200 […]

The reform does not change the weeks or the age to retire

The reform does not change the weeks or the age to retire The reform does not change the weeks or the age to retire

It will create one Savings fundavoiding any impact on the stock market and the acquisition of TES or government debt securities. The money that members have in their savings accounts continues to be managed by the AFPs, Pension Fund Administrators, and is only used for the recognition of their pensions. In addition, there are special […]

There is consensus to respect workers’ rights

There is consensus to respect workers’ rights There is consensus to respect workers’ rights

Just three days after submitting the labor reform project to the Congress of the Republic, the government continues to analyze the content of the initiative with trade unions and trade unions. National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDI) president Bruce Mac Master said he acknowledges there are issues on which they will not agree, but stressed that […]

Last chance to negotiate the increase in the minimum

Last chance to negotiate the increase in the minimum Last chance to negotiate the increase in the minimum

In today’s session of the Permanent Commission for the Coordination of Wage Policy, the unions, the unions and the government have one last chance to reach an agreement on the increase of the minimum wage in 2023. Exactly this Thursday, December 15, is the date on which the first legal term expires to reach agreement […]

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