Delcy Rodríguez announces salary increase on May 1st in Venezuela
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced a salary increase effective May 1st, amidst labor protests and without specifying if the adjustment will include the minimum wage, frozen since 2022.
TL;DR
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a salary increase for May 1st.
- It is unclear if this increase will affect the minimum wage, which has been frozen since March 2022.
- Public sector workers' income, consisting of two bonuses, was increased in March.
- A commission for labor dialogue has been established to address worker demands for salary increases.
- A pilgrimage against sanctions is planned from April 19th to May 1st.