Ticket sellers demand better conditions amid digitalization

Lottery ticket sellers from the districts of Penonomé and Aguadulce in Coclé province have united to demand improved labor conditions and economic benefits from the National Lottery of Beneficence (LNB). A key demand centers on their commission rate, which has been fixed at 10% since 1969. Sellers argue this rate is outdated, especially when compared to the regular adjustments of the minimum wage.

Paola Camargo, a ticket seller, stated, "The main demands are the improvement of the conditions for ticket sellers. Although the ticket seller works on commission, this commission has not been updated since 1969, which is a 10% commission, and considering that, for example, the minimum wage is regulated every two years, it really doesn't make much sense for the commission received by the ticket seller not to be updated."

Beyond economic concerns, the sellers are apprehensive about the National Lottery's digitalization process. They feel they have not received adequate information and insist that their representatives should be consulted before any decisions are made that could impact their livelihoods. The sellers are calling for a dialogue with the LNB to discuss proposed modifications and request a study to assess the impact of digitalization on those who depend on ticket sales for income.

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The main demands are the improvement of the conditions for ticket sellers. Although the ticket seller works on commission, this commission has not been updated since 1969, which is a 10% commission, and considering that, for example, the minimum wage is regulated every two years, it really doesn't make much sense for the commission received by the ticket seller not to be updated.