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Colombia’s president signs a labor overhaul into law after 2 failed attempts
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed a labor overhaul into law on June 25, 2025, which aims to shift power from employers to workers, despite having to scale back some provisions due to Congress's demands.
- The law requires benefits such as medical coverage for gig workers and an increase in overtime pay, but faced opposition from business leaders concerned about costs.
- Mr. Petro highlighted the law's significance for workers' rights, stating, 'I sign the labour reform into law before Bolívar and the working people.'
- Critics argue that the reform does not adequately help over half of Colombia's labor force, which is informal and lacks contracts.
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With the adoption of his labour reform, the left president wants to go further and convene a constituent assembly. The right fears authoritarian drift and his allies are skeptical.
This Wednesday, President Gustavo Petro officially sanctioned the new labor reform, in a symbolic act carried out in the Quinta de Bolívar. With this step, the law remains firm and will begin to apply from this Thursday 26 June in 68 of the 70 articles that compose it. During his speech, the president highlighted the consensus reached in the House of Representatives, where the initiative was approved with 57 votes in favor and 31 against. He als…
Colombian Workers Win Long-Awaited Labor Reform, 'Justice for the Working People'
By Pablo Meriguet – Jun 25, 2025 The reform, promoted by Gustavo Petro and his party Pacto Histórico, was approved after months of disputes and boycotts by the opposition. After several months of intense debate, the government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, achieved a new political victory and a key campaign promise when the legislature approved his long-awaited labor reform bill. The president signed it into law on June 25. Petro had tri…
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