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¿Desde cuándo aplica el aumento del salario mínimo 2026? Apunte la fecha
A través de una alocución en este lunes 29 de diciembre, el presidente Gustavo Petro reveló que el aumento del salario mínimo es del 23%. En 2026, entonces, será de $2.000.000 con el auxilio de transporte.
TL;DR
- The minimum wage for 2026 will be $2,000,000, including the transportation allowance, representing a 23% increase.
- The increase was announced via decree by President Gustavo Petro on December 29th.
- The Salary and Labor Policies commission failed to reach an agreement, with workers proposing a 16% increase and guilds proposing 7.21%.
- The government introduced the concept of a 'vital minimum wage' based on the ILO, aiming for an income that guarantees a dignified life.
- The increase will take effect on January 1, 2026.
- For 2025, the minimum wage increased by 9.53% to $1,423,500 (excluding transportation allowance of $200,000).
- President Petro stated that a 16% increase in 2022 helped lift millions out of poverty and food insecurity.