The Labor Minister, Gloria Inés Ramírez, has met for three days with production unions such as the National Association of Entrepreneurs (Andi), the Colombian Farmers Society (SAC), the National Federation of Merchants (Fenalco), the Colombian Association of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Acopi) and Asobancaria to arrange the text of the labor reforms which will be filed next Thursday, March 16.
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“We are in the conclave that we have been holding, with the business sector in which we have been studying the articles of the reform one by one for three days, anticipating that it is indeed the best for the countryIn the afternoon we will have the meeting with the workers’ centrals and tomorrow the great national agreement table with the Permanent Commission of Salary and Labor Policies”, affirmed Ramírez.
Gloria Inés Ramírez, Minister of Labor.
Ministry of Labor.
For his part, Bruce MacMaster, president of the AndiHe said that they advanced the study of the draft of the labor reform that was built in the subcommittee and they hope to present some proposals to carry out the project in a concerted manner to Congress.
We hope this contributes to a constructive process and we can present a proposal to the country very soon
“We have been working with the Government, we have been working as the ministry from the spokesperson that we have as representatives of the employers to try to understand each of the proposals, present alternative proposals and be able to reconcile. We hope that this contributes to a constructive process and we can present a proposal to the country very soon,” Bruce said.
You have to remember that the labor cost overruns Due to the nocturnal and Sunday surcharges that it raises, they are one of the main concerns that businessmen in the country have regarding the labor reform project that the Government is preparing.
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And it is that one of the proposals that is being discussed between the Government, unions and employers is that the night shift does not go until 9 at night but until 6 in the afternoon, with which working after that time would be considered as extra . In addition, it is sought that the surcharge for working on a Sunday or holiday is not 75 percent but rises to 100 percent.
Jaime Alberto Cabal, president of the National Federation of Merchants, (Fenalco).
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If the reform is approved as it was known in the first draft, the National Federation of Business Merchants (Fenalco) Calculate that companies could assume costs of between 12 and 17 percent and in some cases could rise up to 20 percent. However, from now until March 16, when the Government expects to present it, changes could be made.
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Faced with this situation, Jaime Alberto Cabal, leader of Fenalco, says that merchants, as well as food, bar, lodging, entertainment, and private surveillance and security businesses, will be forced to reduce costs with fewer people, cutting the number of hours or raising consumer prices.
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