The president indicated that the only thing that would stop the arrival of the reform to the polls would be, in summary accounts, that it was approved by Congress before they are voted by the people.
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, confirmed that he already signed the decree for Convene a popular consultation to treat its labor reform, which It had been rejected by Congress in March of this year.
The president confirmed that the only thing that would stop the arrival of the reform to the polls would be, in summary accounts, that it was approved by Congress before they are voted by the people.
“I have signed the decree that summons the popular consultation. It will only be repealed before the polls if the points that are asked of the people to express their constituent order, are positively answered by Congresslegitimate constituted to discuss laws. We send the decree of the popular consultation to the Constitutional Court, “Petro wrote in X.
When in Senate rejected the reform promoted by the Colombian president, he proposed the call to a popular consultation as an alternative to rescue it.
Nevertheless, The Senate already rejected in May the possibility of making a popular consultation, But Petro described the decision of “fraud” and accused opposition legislators of having trap. “
What are the questions of the popular consultation promoted by Gustavo Petro
The consultation is composed of 12 questions, which address issues such as the reduction of eight -hour workday, health licenses, decent salaries for the field and the end of outsourcing, among others.
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Do you agree that the day work lasts maximum 8 hours and is between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm?
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Do you agree with a 100% surcharge to work on Sunday or festive rest day?
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Do you agree that micro, small and medium -sized productive companies preferably associative receive preferential and incentive rates for their productive projects?
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Do you agree that people may have necessary permits to address medical treatments and licenses for disabling monthly periods?
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Does it agree that companies must hire at least 2 people with disabilities for every 100 workers?
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Do you agree that young apprentices of SENA and similar institutions have a employment contract?
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Do you agree that working people on distribution platforms agree their type of contract and are guaranteed social security payment?
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Do you agree with establishing a special labor regime for the businessmen of the field to guarantee labor rights and the salary just agricultural workers?
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Do you agree to eliminate outsourcing and labor intermediation through union contracts that violate labor rights?
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Does it agree that domestic workers, community mothers, journalists, athletes, artists, drivers, among other informal workers, are formalized or have access to social security?
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Do you agree to promote job stability through indefinite term contracts as a general rule?
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Do you agree to constitute a special fund for the recognition of a pension bonus for peasants and peasants?
Source: Ambito
