Paraguarí municipal workers demand unpaid salaries, seek government mediation

Municipal workers in Paraguarí, Paraguay, are demanding their unpaid salaries, reporting that they have not received wages for more than four months. They have formally requested the intervention of the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security (MTESS) to mediate a tripartite meeting with the mayor.

The affected employees stated that they have continued to fulfill their duties but have not been paid since February. They allege a selective payment system, where some colleagues receive their salaries while others remain unpaid. The workers first approached Mayor Marcelo Simbrón Pintos on April 10 with their concerns but received no response.

According to the note submitted to the regional directorate of the Ministry of Labor, 16 municipal employees from various departments have signed the complaint. They claim the situation affects over 40 workers, including administrative staff, traffic agents, tax collectors, and cleaning crew members. The workers expressed "deep concern, uncertainty, and anguish" due to the lack of payment, emphasizing that funds for salaries are included in the General Budget of Income and Expenses approved by the Municipal Council.

The employees are seeking a direct and concrete resolution to the issue of owed salaries through the proposed tripartite meeting involving the Municipal Executive, municipal workers, and the MTESS.

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deep concern, uncertainty, and anguish