Labor disputes in Uruguay and Colombia

Labor issues involving municipal and service workers have emerged in Uruguay and Colombia.

In Uruguay, administrative shifts have impacted union relations and working conditions. In Salto, the local Intendencia modified its payroll deduction system to only include ADEOMS union dues, requiring employees to pay other union-related obligations directly.

In Lavalleja, ADEOM union members have mobilized to protest a new work schedule mandated by the departmental executive, scheduled to take effect on October 1. Union leaders Sergio Charquero and Mauricio Barrios stated the decision was made without prior consensus. The union argues the change will negatively impact workers’ quality of life, family organization, and economic stability, specifically noting that the new hours could interfere with the ability to maintain second jobs used to supplement municipal salaries.

In Colombia, workers at the HOGAMI facility in San José del Guaviare held a demonstration to demand unpaid wages and final settlements following the end of a contract in August. While organizers cited administrative delays, local authorities stated the responsibility for these payments lies with the foundation that previously managed the facility.