Colombia’s government files expanded referendum amid deepening rift with Congress
Colombia’s government filed a referendum that calls for a labor reform and a healthcare...
Tag: labor
Senate commission sinks labor reform despite mass protests throughout Colombia
A 14-member commission of Colombia’s Senate voted against a labor reform despite mass...
Petro calls for permanent protests in support of labor referendum
President Gustavo Petro called on his supporters to organize permanent protests in support of a...
Colombia’s Congress ramps up security ahead of labor protests
Colombia’s Congress ramped up security measures ahead of protests called by President...
Petro to call referendum if Colombia’s Senate sinks labor reform
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro announced a popular vote on a far-reaching labor reform...
Minimum wage in Colombia up 9.5% in 2025
Colombia’s government decreed a 9.5% minimum wage hike after employers and labor unions...
Colombia raises minimum wage by 12%
Colombia’s Labor Ministry raised the country’s minimum wage by 12% to $335 (COP1.3...
Labor and unemployment
Colombia has traditionally had of the highest unemployment rates in the hemisphere, which has worsened over the past few years.
Unemployment in Colombia drops to pandemic’s lowest level
Unemployment in Colombia dropped to its lowest lowest since the beginning of the Covid-19...
Colombia considering 20% minimum wage cut for new jobs
Colombia’s finance minister proposed to temporarily allow employers to hire workers for 80%...
Employment in Colombia barely recovering from COVID-19 collapse
Unemployment in Colombia is recovering only slightly from the historic economic collapse between...
Unemployment in Colombia rises further despite reopening economy
Colombia’s unemployment rose to 21.4% in May, despite efforts to reactivate the economy that...
