By March, a roadmap is expected not only to change sectoral salaries but also to improve conditions by sector
By March, Ecuador's Ministry of Labor plans to establish guidelines to update sectoral minimum wages and improve working conditions across various sectors.
Minister of Labor: 'The goal for 2026 is to reach 40% formal employment'
Ecuador's Ministry of Labor aims to increase formal employment to 40% by 2026, with a target of creating 320,000 new jobs.
Labor Minister: 'Two extra hours that could be increased can be paid in money or with time'
The Ecuadorian Labor Minister announced a proposal that allows for two additional working hours to be compensated either financially or with time off, clarifying that the 40-hour workweek remains unchanged.
Proposal adjusting working hours is not in force, said the Minister of Labor
Ecuador's Minister of Labor, Harold Burbano, confirmed that the recent proposal to adjust working hours allowing for up to twelve hours of work in a day is not currently in effect.
Trade union federations plan to address sectoral tables with the Minister of Labor
Delegates from the National Labor and Wages Council will meet with Minister of Labor Harold Burbano to discuss sectoral tables on February 3rd.