Mintrabajo fijó los tiempos para negociación del salario mínimo, con la variable del mínimo vital como novedad
Antonio Sanguino, ministro de Trabajo. Foto: Cortesía

TL;DR
- The Ministry of Labor has officially presented the calendar for minimum wage negotiations.
- The 'vital minimum wage' concept from the ILO will be an additional factor in the discussions.
- The negotiation period has a deadline of December 15th, with a possible extension to December 30th.
- The vital minimum wage includes expenses beyond basic sustenance, such as health, education, housing, and recreation.
- The ILO estimates a vital wage for a family of four to be approximately $3 million pesos.
- The government aims to continue real increases in workers' income, contrasting with past policies.
- Key factors for negotiation include productivity, current inflation, and expected inflation for next year.
- The government highlights positive economic indicators, including GDP growth and low unemployment, as supportive of their wage policy.
- The government's negotiating team will include representatives from multiple ministries and departments.