A. M. The minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Rolando Castro, announced that El Salvador continues to strengthen its Labor Migration program, as part of efforts to generate decent employment for salvadoran families. Through this program, there are already five countries that have received contingents of salvadoran workers, with France being the most recent destination, where 60 people traveled to work in areas such as vehicle driving, mechanics and technical jobs in the agricultural sector.
Since its launch in 2019, the program has benefited hundreds of salvadorans, who have signed labor contracts of up to two years, with the possibility of renewal. In the case of the contingent sent to France, the contracts vary between six months, one year, two years, and even some of an indefinite nature, which represents a new stage of the program with greater opportunities for workers.
“There are already five countries that are part of the program: United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Spain and now France. And we are about to open the door with another European country”, explained Minister Castro. This initiative seeks not only to generate jobs, but also to promote the social and economic development of Salvadorans through formal and well-paid work outside the country.
On another topic, the head of the Ministry of Labor reported on his recent participation in a meeting with senior leaders of the International Labor Organization (ILO), where he highlighted the ongoing dialogue between workers, employers, and the Government in El Salvador. He assured that there is active communication with all sectors, including biweekly meetings with unions and employers.
The Government thus reaffirms its policy of social dialogue to strengthen labor relations and ensure respect for the rights of workers, inside and outside the country. The presence in international forums such as the ILO also makes it possible to support the country’s progress in this area and consolidate new alliances to continue generating employment opportunities.
