Salario mínimo 2026: centrales obreras presentan sus salvedades, sin moverse de su postura de aumento del 16%

diciembre 19, 2025

TL;DR

Labor unions and pensioner organizations formalized their objections to the lack of agreement on the 2026 minimum wage increase.
They argue the discussion did not incorporate the concept of a living minimum wage, proposing a 16% increase based on International Labour Organization (ILO) analysis and household budget surveys.
This proposed adjustment aims to support workers' purchasing power and stimulate domestic demand, countering arguments that higher wage increases lead to unemployment.
Unions also referenced studies suggesting a significant deficit in labor productivity, further justifying a larger wage adjustment.
Pensioner confederations supported the general analysis but pointed out an asymmetry in pension adjustments, where pensions above the minimum wage are eroded by inflation.
They requested a unified adjustment criterion for all pensions based on the minimum wage, alongside the elimination of health contributions for pensioners and the restoration of the 14th pension payment.
The organizations urged the President to consider their arguments when issuing the decree for the 2026 minimum wage if an agreement is not reached by December 30.

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