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President of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Monday affirmed that the current Government is deeply committed to respecting and defending workers' rights, noting that there will be no going back in this regard.
"This Government is deeply committed to respecting and defending workers' rights, and the rights of workers will in no way be curtailed under this administration because they are acquired rights. There will be no going back in this regard," she said.
The Head of State issued a congratulatory message on International Workers' Day, recognizing the work carried out by women and men, who do their best to help their families by providing them with better living conditions, thus contributing to the growth and development of the country.
"It (May 1) is also a date that reminds us that we still have many challenges to meet as a State and society, in order to create better conditions for economic growth, development and well-being," the President stated.
The dignitary stressed that the Government is developing a labor agenda that puts people at the center and seeks to revive our economy, because economic growth results in more jobs, better wages, more opportunities, and increased income for the State to support to the most vulnerable sectors.
Moreover, the country's top official pointed out that her administration is working to reduce inequality gaps in the labor sector, since more than 70% of the population works informally, with no social benefits or protection.
"We are building a labor agenda through dialogue," she remarked.
The Head of State highlighted that a transfer of more than S/250 million (about US$67.3 million), through the Lurawi Peru program, has recently been approved in favor of various executing agencies in the public sector, in order to create more jobs all over the country.
Likewise, she indicated that the Council of Ministers has just approved a provision that will help speed up projects for more than S/10 billion (about US$2.69 billion).
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Published: 5/1/2023