With the recent signing of the U.S.-Canadian-Mexican trade agreement, a precedent was set for future negotiations, as this agreement sets binding labor conditions, such as making exports subject to the payment of a minimum wage.
For example, one of the conditions of the Treaty between Mexico, United States and Canada (T-MEC), which was signed on December 10, 2019, is that vehicles exported from one state of Mexico to the other two countries "must come from plants that pay wages not less than $16 an hour.
The union of importers is calling for "defense of the Regulatory Authority for Public Services from union attacks and government pressure."
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Importers:
The business sector supports the Regulatory Authorities of Public Services, ARESEP, in its decision not to fund some incentives put forward by RECOPE´s collective agreement in respect to increases of fuel prices.
The Assembly will resume discussion of a bill which seeks to regulate the processes of outsourcing and subcontracting personnel by companies in the country.
According to deputies who support this initiative, the purpose is to regulate companies which provide outsourcing services and, in some cases, avoid paying employee benefits.
Nicaraguan textile companies expect an increase in sales after obtaining 'Better Work' certification which establishes better working conditions for employees.
The implementation of the program run by the International Labour Organization is a condition of international clothing brands such as Levi's, Target, GAP and other textile mills which need to buy materials to make their clothes, therefore its implementation in Nicaraguan companies is key to improving competitiveness and attracting new investment to the sector.
Unions reject a proposal by industrialists to work 4 days and rest 3 days, whle the government describes it as a "sensitive" issue.
The Minister of Labour, Victor Morales, told Crhoy.com that "....These proposals concerning working hours require legislative amendment, they need a reform of the Labour Code to be approved in the Legislature ... I proposed to the Chamber of Industries ...
Industrialists are asking for inclusion in the Labour Code a 12 hour work day, and in cases in where the law permits, annualized hours.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Industries (ICRC):
July 2014. In the view of the ICRC establishing additional rules for working time in Costa Rican legislation represents an excellent option for generating higher quality employment opportunities, while at the same time allowing firms to improve their production levels.
The Salvadoran Chamber of the Construction Industry has signed a deal with the main union for staggered wage increases, maximum working hours and occupational safety programs.
50,000 workers in the sector, represented in the Union of Construction Workers and Related Salvadoran Entities (SITRACOCS), have managed to seal a collective bargaining agreement for 2014-2016 with the Salvadoran Chamber of the Construction Industry (CASALCO) related to incentives and improvements which include improvements in daily wages, working hours for auxiliaries and workers and obligations such as the participation of workers in training programs to improve construction techniques and safety.
While the unemployment rate remains the lowest in Latin America, an even greater level of preparedness of the workforce is needed to achieve dynamic and sustainable growth.
According to an article in Capital.com.pa the rate of employment growth is no longer parallel to economic growth, noting that "According to official figures, between March 2012 and March 2013 there was a decrease in the labour force of nearly 7,000 jobs. "
With the implementation of a new Labor Code, a process which previously took four years to complete can now be done in just over an hour.
According to the judge Mayra Woo, head of Fifth District Labour Court of Managua, this agility is thanks to the implementation of the Procedure Code, which came into effect on June 28 and aims to promote transparency, orality and immediacy.
On May 23 Guatemalan businessmen will be able to find out about the commitments made under the Mutual Agreement between the U.S. and Guatemala in the DR-CAFTA labor subject.
From a note by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (AGEXPORT):
AGEXPORT, in order to present the commitments made in the framework of the friendly settlement agreement reached between the United States and Guatemala related to DR-CAFTA labor issues, will hold a breakfast conference on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 7:15 to 9:30 hrs., which will be delivered by Mr. Carlos Contreras Solorzano from the Labour Ministry.
Attracting, hiring and retaining talent is imperative to make a company competitive; the methods to achieve this are changing rapidly.
In most productive sectors there are not enough qualified and experienced professionals. In some industries, such as software development, the lack of personnel is even more critical, making it crucial for companies to adopt staff attraction and retention policies.
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