Overview
- Congress president José Jerí Oré confirmed the second plenary vote will occur in October on a bill for CAS worker benefits.
- The draft extends Fiestas Patrias and Christmas bonuses and the compensation for time of service to workers under Decreto Legislativo 1057.
- The Plenary approved the substitute text in a first vote on September 17, moving the proposal to a final decision stage.
- Jerí met with leaders of the CGTP and other unions to hear their demands and said the exact date will be communicated ahead of time.
- Congressman Segundo Quiroz attended the meeting, and union representatives welcomed the commitment to address CAS labor rights.