In the context of the health and economic crisis in the country, some 54% of the country's companies have suspended work due to lack of market demand.
The results of a survey carried out by the Superior Council of Private Enterprise (COSEP) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), indicate that in this scenario of economic contraction, in the Nicaraguan market 33% of the companies surveyed have had to lay off workers and there are 40% who are also thinking of laying off workers.
In the discussion that will begin in Guatemala on the minimum wage that will govern in 2020, the workers seek to unify their demands for an increase of between 10% and 20%.
In mid-September, the National Salary Commission (CNS) should receive the proposals from the different sectors of the workers, so that they can then be considered in the final decision.
Finally, in Guatemala the agreement was approved that will allow companies to hire part-time workers, which promises to be part of the solution to the unemployment problem affecting the country.
On June 27, Governmental Agreement 89-2019 was published in the Official Gazette, establishing the Regulations of Convention 175 of the International Labor Organization (ILO), which will regulate the hiring of part-time workers in the country.
Informality, access to social services and lifelong learning are some of the aspects on which the region's economies must focus in order to improve labor market conditions.
Representatives of the International Labor Organization (ILO) presented in San José, Costa Rica, the report "Working for a brighter future", prepared by the World Commission on the Future of Work, which describes the factors that affect work in the countries of the region.
Although new jobs will emerge, technological changes will have a strong impact in the Central American region, where there is a high proportion of jobs with a high risk of automation.
According to forecasts made by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in 2018 it was estimated that 75% of workers in Guatemala and El Salvador are in high-risk automationjobs. In Costa Rica the proportion is 68%, in Panama and Nicaragua 65%, and in the Dominican Republic 62%.
The Morales administration expects to have ready next month the first draft of a law that regulates part-time work, which must be approved before February 2018.
Businessmen have expressed concern about the serious consequences for the country that could arise from recent court decisions ordering the suspension of mining and hydroelectric projects.
From a statement issued by the Coordinating Committee of Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Financial Committee (CACIF):
CERTAINTY FOR LEGAL INVESTMENT IS AN INDISPENSABLE CONDITION OF THE RULE OF LAW
A guide produced by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Business Sector allows for assessments to be made on the degree of compliance with labor standards in companies.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Business Sector (UCCAEP):
On January 30th a seminar will be held in Guatemala City on changes in regulations concerning health and safety.
From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (-AGEXPORT-):
In order for entrepreneurs, managers, HR managers and the general public to be aware of the rules on Health and Safety in addition to the national and international regulations which come into effect in February 2015, a seminar will be held January 30 2015 on the New Regulations on Health and Safety Industrial (Government Agreement 229-2014) organized by the School of Foreign Trade at AGEXPORT.
For the second consecutive year the increase was agreed between the private sector, trade unions and the Government.
A press release from the Government of Guatemala reads:
The Government of Guatemala has announced an adjustment to the minimum wage for 2014, representing an increase of 5%, as was announced by the Minister of Labor, Carlos Contreras. The increase will benefit 1.5 million Guatemalans formally working in the country.
Eleven business chambers are insisting that the reforms to the Labor Code incite illegal strikes.
Nacion.com reports: "The amendments were approved unanimously by the Legal Affairs Committee of Congress, on August 1st, and have already been presented to the plenary."
"The chambers are opposed to the reforms regarding strikes, unions and syndicated workers, which are strengthened at the expense of standing committees (promoted by solidarism), something that encourages protests".
The National Wages Council has approved the increase which will take effect from July 1 and will affect nearly 1.2 million private sector workers.
According to Zayda Solano, president of the National Wages Council the increase which corresponds to the adjustment for the second half of 2013, was adopted by the majority.
The country with the largest ship registry in the world still does not have regulations for the law to homogenise maritime labor conditions.
A law passed in January 2006 does not have its respective regulations despite the fact that there are only six months left before it will come into effect.
Capital.com.pa reports that "the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP by its initials in Spanish) reported that there is already a document agreed between the parties and that it is up to the respective Executive for discussion and approval."
Businessmen are complaining that in labor lawsuits standards from the International Labour Organization are being applied even though they have not yet been ratified by the Honduran government.
The employers' organization in Honduras and the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP), reported the application of legal rules not ratified by the Honduran government, creating legal uncertainty.
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