The Senate in Colombia denies popular consultations on the reform of the employment that Petro is promoting

Senate Colombia On Wednesday, he refused to consult a popular promoted by President Gustavo Petro on A. Labor reform to improve workers’ conditionsOn the occasion of a new defeat for the government in Congress.

With denial, with 49 votes against and 47 votes, Petro will not be able to call the advice.

Today it was fraudulent. Popular counseling in fraud was sank. Senate Speaker did not provide guarantees to vote, and closed the record when they saw that they were winning. Interior Minister Armando Benedette, Minister of the Interior, said today in his account, while announcing that he would resume the vote.

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However, the Senate decided to revive a discussion invoice To discuss employment reform, which was rejected in March, a legislative committee.

But the initiative also faces the risk of not progress in Congress due to the lack of time and the rejection of the opposition.

Consultation aims to limit the working day to an eight -hour maximum, An increase from 75 percent to 100 percent Additional fees for work on Sunday or on holidays guarantee, social security guarantee for workers on the distribution platform, securing medical dates and licenses to disable menstruation periods, and enhance unlimited term contracts.

Work reform is one of the main Petro initiatives, which in August 2022 took the first left -wing president of Colombia with a promise to reduce inequality and poverty.

The president, who does not have a strong alliance in Congress, previously achieved the approval of the repair of controversial pension pensions, as it analyzes the legitimacy of the Constitutional Court, while he was trying through legislative change a change in the health system on the pretext that reaching all the population must be guaranteed and dismantled in a company that benefits private companies.

From China, where it is an official visit, Petro described the Senate’s decision as a “scam” He asked for tremendous mobilization in the streets to defend the interests of workers.

With AFP information.