Businessmen and unions met today to reach an agreement and arrange an increase. This was not possible with the 2024 minimum wage. Like this, Unless there is an extraordinary situation, its definition will be made by decree and determined by President Gustavo Petro. We are waiting for our President to make a statement.
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Following the failure to reach an agreement between the parties, Fabio Arias, president of the Unitary Workers’ Center (CUT), said: Business interests have taken precedence in maintaining the privileges they have enjoyed for over 30 years under neoliberal and pro-business governments.S.
“It’s worth noting that businessmen never make offers at the negotiating table,” he said.
Although labor confederations initially demanded an 18 percent increase, they later reduced their offer to 18 percent. 12 percent.
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However, his current salary is 1,160,000 pesos It will increase to 1,299,200 pesos next year.
This decision was not liked by all union members. Diógenes Orjuela, former president of CUT, He opposed such a figure and said he was complying with Palace orders to reduce his request.
“Some union leaders have shamelessly declared themselves members of the government,” he wrote in a column.
Businessmen did not disclose an increase figure to the public. But it was known that this would happen 10.5 and 10.7 percent.
Moreover, a few days ago they asked to be careful With the increase in the minimum wage amidst the complex economic situation the country is experiencing.
“In the current situation, we believe that we must strive to ensure that any decisions taken enable the country to deliver ongoing wage increases to create greater purchasing power for workers and their families; While it represents cautious behavior in terms of Inflation, employment, and macroeconomic conditions that allow the Bank of the Republic to continue lowering interest rates“, reads the letter they sent.
In other words, the difference between unions and employers was less than 2 points.
In this second year of the government of President Gustavo Petro, negotiations have been further delayed due to the economic situation of the country and the fear of businessmen not to raise the minimum disproportionately so as not to affect employment and the viability of companies.
And this The economy has already fallen by 0.3 percent in the third quarter of 2023. In addition, pressure continues due to inflation, which is still running at double-digit levels (closing at an annual rate of 10.15 percent in November) and has been negatively affecting household consumption for months.
Likewise, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is also increasing and remains high despite the Central Bank reducing interest rates from 13.25 percent to 13 percent.
It should also not be forgotten that the process started in Congress to discuss labor reform, which, among other changes in the project, will put more pressure on employers, as they will have to start paying more for overtime and night wages.
Source: Exame
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