OIT urges to set minimum wage in Venezuela using agreed-upon methods
Through a statement, the International Labour Organization (ILO) lamented the lack of progress in complying with the recommendations made to the Venezuelan government regarding workers' salaries.
TL;DR
- The ILO regrets the lack of progress in implementing recommendations made to the Venezuelan government regarding workers' salaries.
- The minimum wage in Venezuela has been frozen at 130 bolivars since 2022.
- The ILO urges the Venezuelan government to apply agreed-upon methods for setting minimum wages, involving worker and employer organizations.
- The organization welcomed the release of several union leaders but called for the immediate release of any others still detained.
- Worker unions plan to march on April 9th to demand a salary increase.