Colombia has not fulfilled labor reform obligations: US congressman
Colombia has not fulfilled labor reform obligations: US congressman
Oct 21, 2014 posted by Adriaan Alsema
Colombia has yet to comply with a series of labor reforms that were required by US Congress to allow a bilateral free trade pact, US Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) said Tuesday.
The Congressman sent out a press release following a meeting with Colombia’s Labor Minister Luis Eduardo Garzon the day before.
During his trip to Washington, Garzon boldly claimed that the Labor Action Plan (LAP), an agreement in which Colombia vowed to improve labor rights in the country, “has already been complied with.”
While the Democrat recognized progress made by the Colombian government, McGovern does “not believe the Labor Action Plan has been fulfilled.”
“The reality facing workers outside of [the capital] Bogota remains difficult and often perilous,” countered the US congressman.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/colombia-fulfilled-labor-reform-obligations-us-congressman/