“We are wrapping up this week with the proposals from international bodies,” Labor and Social Welfare Minister Rolando Castro affirmed, noting that the consultation phase for receiving proposals regarding the workday reform is also concluding.

Castro said the commission will meet with the International Labor Organization (ILO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), representatives from multilateral banks, and other international institutions.

He added that the reform proposal will include input from employers, workers, the church, academia, and several organizations, and stated that El Salvador’s Labor Code has become outdated.

Regarding consultation and proposal receipt, Castro explained that once it concludes, the technical commission will move the debate to the Higher Labor Council for analysis; after the final document is issued, it will be sent to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

If it receives presidential approval, the proposal will go to the Legislative Assembly to amend the Labor Code and any other labor-related legislation requiring modification, including the Constitution.

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