The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pachecostated this Wednesday that the reform project to the Labor Code will not undergo modifications regarding the layoffthus ruling out that proposal of a legislator to change that point of progress in the Lower House.
Pacheco explained that the commitment of Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) is maintain unemployment as approved in the Senate and guaranteed that the workers You can rest assured that no changes will be made in this regard.
“We see very unlikely that we modify what came from Senate Regarding the issue of layoff“said the president of the deputies when reiterating that the PRM has a “firm commitment” to preserving that labor right.
The president of the Lower House pointed out that the reform project of the Labor Code is located in the final phase of study in the commission chaired by the deputy Mélido Mercedeswhich is what analyzes the piece approved by the Senate.
He assured that, although they are evaluating other points of the project, the theme of the layoff will not be subject to modifications and added that this position is shared by the majority of the party blocks represented in the Chamber of Deputies.
Deputy Carmen Ligia Barceló, of the PRMproposed a reform project labor that establishes that the layoff It will be paid based on six salaries and not as an accumulated salary earned by the employee, as is currently the case.
The layoffestablished in the Labor Code of 1992, is a remuneration that is paid to employees when they are fired of a company without just cause.
Minister of Labor discard changes
The Minister of Labor, Eddy Olivarescoincided with Pacheco by reiterating that the layoff “will not be touched” in the reform and explained that the proposal of Deputy Barceló is part of the natural democratic debate of Congress, but it does not reflect the position of the Government or the PRM.
“The party decision and of president of the republic is that the layoff is not going to be touched in that project that had its origin in the Executive Branch,” said the minister when attending a meeting with the deputies of the PRM.
Olivares recalled that the topic was widely discussed in the tripartite dialogue between the Government, the business sector and the workerswithout reaching an agreement to modify it, so it is “absolutely ruled out.”
Deputy defends her proposal
Meanwhile, deputy Carmen Ligia Barceló, from the Hato Mayor province, defended her initiative, arguing that her proposal sought to protect the microbusinesses and entrepreneurs who face difficulties in meeting workloads.
“What I have proposed is not to eliminate the layoffbut rather put a cap on it, because many microenterprises do not they endure those payments and they can go bankrupt,” he explained.
Barceló stated that he respects the decision of his party and Congress, but will continue to present proposals aimed at strengthening entrepreneurs and small businesses in the country.
