Minister of Labor states new Labor Code will strengthen rights and competitiveness

Geneva, Switzerland.– The Minister of Labor, Eddy Olivares Ortega, reaffirmed the Dominican Republic’s commitment to decent work, labor justice, and social dialogue during his participation in the 114th International Labor Conference of the International Labour Organization.

During his speech, he highlighted that the country has achieved significant progress in labor matters, including agreed-upon salary increases, growth in formal employment, an unemployment rate of less than 5%, and a greater number of collective agreements between employers and workers.

Olivares also highlighted the launch of the Child Labor Risk Identification Model (MITRI), developed with the support of the ILO to strengthen the prevention and eradication of child labor.

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The official reported that the National Congress is preparing to approve the reform of the Labor Code, an initiative that seeks to update labor legislation, strengthen the protection of workers’ fundamental rights, and guarantee greater legal certainty and competitiveness for the country.

Likewise, he pointed out that the Dominican Republic is among the best-rated countries in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding respect for labor rights, according to the International Trade Union Confederation’s Global Rights Index.

Finally, he reiterated the country’s support for tripartism as a fundamental principle of the ILO and expressed his confidence that social dialogue will continue to be a key tool for promoting well-being, stability, and economic development.