Uruguay Ministry Pays Worker Debts with Credits; Union Warns of Strike

The Uruguayan Ministry of Social Development (Mides) has initiated payments to settle salary arrears for approximately 200 outsourced workers. The ministry is utilizing credits to address these outstanding payments, a move that comes amid ongoing concerns from the affected employees.

However, the union Sutiga has expressed deep dissatisfaction, characterizing the situation as "eternal" and warning of potential industrial action. The union's assessment suggests that the current measures are insufficient to provide a lasting solution for the workers. Sutiga is actively analyzing the possibility of a strike to pressure for more comprehensive and sustainable resolutions.

In a recent tripartite meeting involving Mides, the union, and the National Directorate of Labor Relations (Dinatra), Sutiga put forth specific proposals. Among these was a plea to ensure that essential services, particularly those catering to individuals with disabilities, receive adequate budgetary allocation. This highlights the union's focus on securing stable funding for critical social support systems and the workers who provide them.