This Thursday, July 13, the National Labor Council (CNT)which for more than a year had been suspended after the departure of the business sector in rejection of the modifications of the Government —of Pedro Castillo— to collective relations and the end of labor outsourcing in essential activities.
Gustavo Minaya, Deputy Secretary General of the General Confederation of Workers of Peru (CGTP)indicated to La República that the prioritization of the increase in the Minimum Vital Remuneration (RMV) was presented to the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE).
“We are going for two components: that (the RMV) be raised immediately due to a political decision because we will never reach an agreement in the CNT, since the employers have never agreed to raise it. And, secondly, to debate in a technical commission the component of the formula for its periodic increase, as happens in other countries,” he mentioned.
Minaya recalls that the workers propose that the minimum wage rise from S/1,025 to S/1,500 or by the threshold of S/2,000, considering that the basic basket of family consumption —set by the INEI— has become more expensive in recent years due to inflation.
In addition, it was proposed to put on the agenda the increase in pensions for members of the public system, which should be approached by the RMV.
MTPE: “Decisions were made without respecting social dialogue”
The Minister of Labour, Fernando Varela pointed out that last year decisions were made “without respecting social dialogue”, which translated into business mistrust.
Now, facing the debate on the increase in the minimum wage, he hopes that “finally” actions will be taken “forgetting about arbitrary increases and without scheduled dates.” According to the official, the issue will be discussed at the next session of the CNT.
Minaya coincides to a certain extent with the minister’s statements, since it is sought that the adjustment of the RMV responds to a technical criterion and not to a mere political move as has been seen in the last governments.
Finally, from the International Labor Organization (ILO) they welcome the resumption of dialogue in the CNT, and stressed that the way to build decent employment opportunities is through tripartite social dialogue between government, employers and workers.
MTPE would play against the wall with the businessmen
Minaya warned that Minister Varela, at the request of the business unions to dismiss the supreme decrees that regulate collective relations and outsourcing, expressed his willingness to do so despite the fact that in the National Labor Council the agreements are reached with the consensus of all parts.
Even other employee groups were in favor. “We are going to appeal if this agreement is concluded,” said Minaya in this regard.
Source: Larepublica
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