Colombia’s child welfare workers strike over starving children
Approximately 7,000 “community mothers” began an indefinite strike on Monday, amid ongoing concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian situation of the poorest of Colombia’s children.
Approximately 7,000 “community mothers” began an indefinite strike on Monday, amid ongoing concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian situation of the poorest of Colombia’s children.
Colombia’s unemployment rate rose 1.1 percentage point to 11.9% in January compared to the same month last year, according to the country’s statistics agency.
Colombia’s ombudsman, who has already been facing accusations of workplace harassment, on Sunday was accused of the sexual harassment of multiple employees.
The United States announced the expansion of a temporary guest worker visa to include Colombian citizens starting on January 18, 2016.
The Colombian peso has depreciated more than most predicted and on Monday even dropped to a historic low: One dollar is now worth COP3,300.
As Colombia’s employers and unions begin their annual negotiation about the country’s minimum wage earned by more than half of the population, banks on Tuesday proposed a 6% increase, the…
After years of steady decrease, Colombia’s unemployment rate increased again in August amid an economic slow-down caused by a global drop in commodity prices.
Colombian taxi drivers, unhappy with new competition and the inaction of authorities, have been holding up and verbally assaulting Uber drivers and their passengers.
Youth employment in Colombia is most often characterized by poor working conditions, instability, low wages and lack of protections and rights according to a report released by the International Labor…