Provea denunció que Venezuela acumula el periodo más largo sin aumento salarial en casi tres décadas
Venezuela acumula tres años y diez meses sin aumento salarial, el periodo “más largo” en casi tres décadas, denunció Provea
TL;DR
- Venezuela has not seen a minimum wage increase in 3 years and 10 months, the longest period in 29 years.
- The minimum wage and pension remain fixed at 130 bolivars (approximately $0.37 USD) since March 2022.
- The NGO Provea calls for a strategy based on social dialogue and tripartite negotiation to reconstruct workers' income.
- There is an urgent need to strengthen collective bargaining and guarantee freedom of association for union members.
- The government has focused on non-wage-influencing bonuses, such as the 'integral minimum income' of $160, composed of two bonuses.
- Activists and families of detained unionists are demanding their immediate release.
- Protests are planned for upcoming dates to demand the release of political prisoners and purchasing power for salaries, marking significant anniversaries related to Venezuelan labor rights and historical political events.