Petro will issue a new temporary decree on the minimum wage and calls employers and unions to a meeting

President Gustavo Petro announced that he will issue a new temporary decree on the minimum wage for 2026, while the State Council makes a final decision...

Petro will issue a new temporary decree on the minimum wage and calls employers and unions to a meeting

TL;DR

  • President Petro announced a new temporary decree for the 2026 minimum wage while the Administrative Court makes a final decision.
  • The Administrative Court had provisionally suspended Decree 1469 of 2025, which set a 23% increase for the minimum wage.
  • The Executive must issue a new decree within eight days.
  • The Ministry of Labor has convened a consultation meeting with employers and unions for February 16th.
  • The government will file an appeal against the Administrative Court's ruling.
  • Petro believes the suspended decree complies with the Constitution and warns of social and political confrontation if a social pact is not reached.

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