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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Trade Unions Stage Nationwide Demonstrations, Demand Wage Hikes Trade unions and political organizations protested outside Venezuela’s Labor Ministry in Caracas and in 14 states, calling for an increase in the minimum wage and the repeal of the Onapre and 2792 memoranda. The country’s minimum wage has been fixed at 130 Bolívares since March 2022, currently equivalent to $0.31 due to currency devaluation. Unions also challenged the government’s reliance on non-wage bonuses, arguing that the policy reduces employer obligations such as social security contributions and other labor benefits. Protesters submitted a 17-point petition to Labor Minister Eduardo Piñate and announced a new mobilization for March 12. Read our full report here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-trade-unions-stage-nationwide-demonstrations-demand-wage-hikes/ #LaborLaw#Wages