The Central Workers' Union, part of the FUT, said the move was aimed at "protecting lives, decent work, social security and the protection of human rights".
Many trade unions and civil society organizations in the country are demanding better representation for wages, employment, security and social security. He urged workers at the center to call the Social Security Fund in the capital Quito starting at 4 p.m. local time with the slogan "For decent work, fair pay and social security."
The General Confederation of Ecuadorian Workers (UGTE) has called for a demonstration to defend the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security (IESS) and demand increased sources of employment and an increase in the minimum wage. The union says the $25 increase in the minimum basic wage announced by President Guillermo Lasso's government for 2023 is insufficient because it does not include a basic food basket.
They argue that Ecuador's constitution requires wage increases to be gradual until the price of the household's basic basket is reached. According to the government's proposal, the minimum basic wage is set at $450, while the current value of the basic household basket is about $800. The general mobilization is part of the annual celebration of International Human Rights Day, which takes place on December 10.
