Workers ask Orsi to defend 'Latin American integration' before Mercosur and Celac

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi received a delegation from the PIT-CNT central union, which urged him to champion Latin American integration and productive complementarity during Uruguay's pro tempore presidencies of Mercosur and Celac. The union presented specific initiatives aimed at creating quality jobs, such as using state procurement to foster national suppliers.

Marcelo Abdala, president of PIT-CNT, told reporters that the union also pushed for a surcharge on wealth taxes for the richest Uruguayans to address child poverty. However, Abdala lamented that this specific proposal is not being considered by the executive branch, despite the union's belief that it could fund essential government needs.

Despite the setback on the wealth tax, Orsi assured the union that he would rigorously study all their proposals. Abdala noted that the president recognized the union's proposals were not selfish but aimed at development, and expressed a desire to discuss development matters further to generate ideas for public policy.

The union's broader agenda focuses on strengthening regional economic ties and fostering domestic production, particularly in complex international scenarios. They emphasized that their proposals are geared towards sustainable development and improving the quality of employment within Uruguay.