Asunción, IP Agency.- The head of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (Mtess), Mónica Recalde estimates that the minimum wage would be adjusted between 107,000 to 120,000 guaraníes. It would come into effect from next July, benefiting 280,000 workers.
He explained that the request for a raise by the workers is not a new demand, on the contrary they have been doing it for a long time, alleging that no important adjustments have been made for several decades. This situation might somehow be corrected following the increases that occurred since the 90s.
“The adjustments have been subject to successive studies through the National Minimum Wage Commission (Conasam), which has the power to make proposals and studies, which are also made up of representatives of workers and employers,” Recalde explained this Wednesday in an interview. with state media.
In this context, the minister mentioned a meeting scheduled for next week of Conasam, for the purposes of analyzing the variation rate of inflation accumulated in 12 months and the subsequent decision to readjust the base salary received by workers in the sector. private.
“Apart from that, a series of activities of the specified minimum wage are studied to establish these percentages that the Central Bank of Paraguay shows through the study of the minimum wage. At the end of April we have an inflation rate that reached 4 percent and we are waiting for what would be data for the month of May, to close the reports to the BCP and to be able to submit to the Executive Branch the decree of the readjustment of the minimum wage for various activities. specific,” the minister explained.
According to what the minister stated, the readjustment would be 107,000 guaraníes, taking into account the current inflation data, however, given the May inflation, it is estimated that the final amount would be 120,000 guaraníes.
The Workers’ Union asks that the calculations be made based on the internal behavior of the basic basket products and other services, however, the minister said that by law this differentiation cannot be developed, considering that it must be done based on a general index.
“Normally the proposal for the readjustment amount comes out in the month of June so that it can be regulated and by the month of July the readjustment would be effective, that is why a month before the studies are done to define the criteria.” “, advancement.
The benefit would reach 280,000 workers, who represent 14 percent of those who earn the current minimum, said the Secretary of State.
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2024-05-12 00:37:59
