The Ministry of Labor, headed by Gloria Inés Ramírez, installed this Tuesday the subcommission for the construction of the labor reform that the government of Gustavo Petro hopes to present next year to Congress in the first legislature of 2023.
(The National Government will seek to process the labor reform in 2023).
The labor portfolio confirmed that during the installation of the discussion space, issues such as the development of article 53 of the Constitution and the proposed schedule presented by the Ministry of Labor for the construction of the labor reform through tripartite dialogue between labor unions were addressed. production, the workers unions and the government.
The ministry indicated, through a statement, that this space seeks to build the labor reform in an articulated manner and also incorporate the needs expressed by the workers during the binding regional dialogues that take place throughout the country in the framework of the construction of the National Development Plan.
“For the first time we met with experts from trade union organizations and unions, also from the National Government, to prepare the document that will guide the labor reform proposal to be presented to the permanent commission for agreement on labor and salary policies”, In this regard, the director of fundamental rights of the Ministry of Labor, Nicolás Escandón, indicated.
(Pros and cons of eliminating contracts for the provision of services).
According to the official, the installation of the subcommittee is given in compliance with the commitments made by the labor portfolio for the development of what will be the labor statute.
Escandón stressed that the reform will be carried out with the support of labor experts and even advice from the labor chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice.
For now, it is expected that next Tuesday, November 22, the subcommittee will meet again to approve the schedule and work methodology.
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