2024-12-16 17:22:00
Economy
President Bernardo Arévalo spoke this December 16 about an increase in the minimum wage in Guatemala, although he did not specify how much the amount will be.
Guatemalans buy products during the Christmas season in plazas in zone 1. (Prensa Libre Photo: E. Chang)
In a press conference this Monday, December 16, the president Bernardo Arevalo sure will increase minimum wage. However, he did not specify how much it would be.
“There will definitely be an increase in minimum wage” said the ruler.
“We are analyzing the scope and effect of the development of the economy. We hope in the coming days to complete these analyzes and the round of discussions with the different sectors,” he said.
10% proposal.
On October 31, it was reported that the the government proposed a 10% increase in the minimum wage by 2025, a position presented by the The National Salaries Commission (CNS) and whose decision is now in the hands of the president, Bernardo Arevalo.
On that occasion, the deputy minister of Conradh na Gaeilge did Labor Administration, Ministry of Labour (Mintrab), Damarys Nohemí Oliva, that the proposal by the government sector in the CNS was a 10% increase in the minimum wage for the year 2025, in the three activities of the two economic constituencies where the minimum wage is currently divided.
The minimum wage in the department of Guatemala
- Agriculture R3 thousand 266.86
- Non-agricultural R3 thousand 384.59
- Exporter and maquila R3 thousand 093.01
The minimum wage in the rest of the departments
- Agriculture R3 thousand 124.42
- Non-agricultural R3 thousand 327.82
- Exporter and maquila Q2 miles 921.90
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