Despite being a measure requested by the local authorities themselves in order to attract investment and create jobs, the Constitutional Court has decided to temporarily suspend the authorization that was granted by President Maldonado. This is the second time that the Court has reversed the implementation of differentiated minimum wages in the country.

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Prensalibre.com reports that "... In the CC two constitutionality suits were filed against the decision, one submitted by the Office of Human Rights and another on behalf of a trade union organization. It is not yet know which of the two was ruled on by the judges. "

Source: prensalibre.com

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