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After employers and workers did not reach an agreement on the salary adjustment for workers in 2021, the Government defined the increase in the minimum wage in Colombia at 3.5%, which represents an increase of $ 30,723 from $ 877,803 in 2020 to $ 908,526 in 2021.
As announced this Tuesday by President Iván Duque, The new minimum wage for 2021 will exceed one million pesos, including the transportation subsidy, which will be $ 106,454.
In total it will be located in $ 1,014,980 (SMMLV $ 908,526 + transportation assistance $ 106,454).
New minimum wage for 2021. For the first time in the history of Colombia and fulfilling a campaign promise, it will exceed, including the transportation subsidy, one million pesos. In total it will be located at $ 1,014,980. (SMMLV $ 908,526 + transportation assistance $ 106,454).
– Iván Duque 🇨🇴 (@IvanDuque) December 29, 2020
According to the president, This 3.5% increase in SMMLV and transportation assistance for 2021 is more than double the inflation for the end of 2020 (1.5%). Thus, the real increase will be 2%, discounting the inflation caused.
For the president, it is necessary to maintain the balance between purchasing power and protect and create new jobs.
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