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The minister of Labor, Rolando Castro, revealed that close to US$15 million in fines have been collected, 80% of which correspond to private companies in the security sector. According to the official, these companies not only fail to comply with basic labor rights, but also resort to legal strategies to evade payment of such penalties.
Castro warned that, in case the judicial bodies decide to withdraw these fines, they will proceed to make public denunciations in the media. He also said that the Ministry has reinforced its legal team with the purpose of defending the sanctions and guaranteeing that labor justice is complied with for the benefit of the workers.
In parallel, the Ministry of Labor announced the implementation of the “Plan Defiende Tu Aguinaldo”, a national effort to ensure that employers deliver the Christmas bonus on time and in full. This plan foresees exhaustive inspections in companies across the country between december 12 and 20.
“What is non-negotiable in this Ministry of Labor are the rights of the working class”, Castro emphasized when presenting the plan. He said that this project, which began to be structured in 2019, will have a deployment of 700 collaborators, who will closely monitor compliance with labor regulations.
The minister said that, despite the progress made, there are still challenges. In an analysis carried out last year, no Christmas bonus debts were identified in the formal sector, although some isolated cases were detected in the informal sector, which will also be addressed under this plan.
With these actions, the Ministry seeks not only to punish irregularities, but also to send a clear message to employers: respect for labor rights is not optional. “The salvadoran people deserve justice and transparency in their work, and we will not back down in this fight”, concluded the minister.
