Health, Labor and Pensions Reform for the Colombian Congress – Periódico Invasor

Similar to what happened with the shifts in health and labor, Congress will welcome this Wednesday for radicalizing the pension reform, the third major initiative of the government of change in Colombia.

Labor Minister Gloria Ines Ramirez explained that the reform of the pension system seeks to balance the system and expand the coverage of beneficiaries, which could reach three million seniors without pension possibilities.

When closing the national agreement table the day before, which analyzed each point of the reform, the official explained that 86 of the 89 articles that make it up had been approved.

We have carefully and meticulously reviewed this law, which we have been working on since October 24 last year, and called the official at the end of the day to the Labor and Wages Policy Agreement Committee.

He stressed that, contrary to what is happening today, that for every four elderly people, only one reaches the pension, and this right extends to many Colombians.

He explained that during the day of the analysis, the pivotal system was achieved, which is a qualitative change, that is, we started from a competing system and parallel to a unified system.

For the delegate of the Federation of Pensioners of Colombia, Anselmo Gomez, the previous day was a historic day.

We have practically reached an agreement to present a unified project of pension reform in which there is a social space for all people who do not have the possibility to retire, mothers with families, ordinary Colombians and peasants.

Last week, the Labor Department also introduced labor reform to Congress, which addresses 10 key points: One of them is prioritizing indefinite hiring.

Another important aspect is that he recovers and differentiates the hours of day and night from 06:00 to 18:00, local time, in addition to paying 100 percent of the Sunday surcharge; which is currently 75 percent.

It prioritizes restoring notice to workers, while protecting work on digital platforms or delivery platforms.

The new reform proposed by the government Gustavo Petro It seeks to eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work, and to strengthen the protection and promotion of the right to form trade union associations.

Health reform aims, at its core, to make health a universal right rather than a commodity; In addition to prioritizing primary care to prevent further deaths, creating spaces in every city, district and territory in the country where everyone can access this service.

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