La razón por la que arrancaron los despidos en el gremio de trabajadoras domésticas
El cierre del año trae consigo una profunda preocupación para el gremio de las trabajadoras del servicio doméstico en Colombia. Tras el anuncio del Presidente Gustavo Petro, quien fijó por decreto un incremento histórico del 23,8% para el salario mínimo de 2026, el sindicato de este sector ha reportado una ola de despidos prematuros.
TL;DR
- Domestic workers in Colombia are facing early dismissals after the government announced a 23.8% increase in the minimum wage for 2026.
- The president of the National Union of Domestic Service Workers (Sintrasedom) reported mass firings occurring.
- Many employers, described as middle-class families, are reportedly unable to afford the increased labor costs.
- There are concerns that the wage hike will push workers back into informal employment where they may negotiate lower pay to keep their jobs.
- The new minimum monthly income is set at $1,750,905 pesos with an additional $249,095 pesos for transportation, totaling $2,000,000 pesos.
- Employer social security contributions are estimated to range from $78,606 to $213,546 pesos monthly.