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Peru labor ministry reform and EsSalud management scrutiny

Overview

In July 2026, former Labor Minister Jorge Villasante and Sutep secretary Lucio Castro alleged that the Ministry of Labor held “almost clandestine” meetings with the National Federation of Education Workers (FENATE), suggesting the union served as a front for the Movadef movement. By early August, lawyer Moisés Callasaca warned that the government’s proposed 120-day labor reform was a political maneuver to favor Fujimorist allies. He argued the reform would allow political appointments by altering merit-based rules like the Law Servir and criticized existing hiring practices as being made “by hand.” Labor Minister Juan Sheput defended the administration against calls to cut President Keiko Fujimori’s salary, stating such a move requires technical evaluation to avoid impacting the broader public-sector pay scale. Sheput also denied supporting the controversial Ley Pulpín, maintaining his opposition to the law due to its tendency to favor large firms and create precarious youth employment. On 14 August, the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) proposed 25 measures to modernize labor regulations and restructure EsSalud through merit-based management. Concurrently, Sheput announced a S/ 5.9 million investment in the Junín region via the Llamkasun Perú program to support seismic recovery efforts. On 24 August, Sheput announced an extraordinary session of the National Council for Labor and Employment Promotion (CNTPE) for 3 September to discuss a potential increase of the Minimum Vital Remuneration (RMV) to S/1,300. Following these developments, the Labor Commission called on Minister Sheput to implement urgent reforms within EsSalud to combat corruption and improve management, specifically citing irregularities in the Lambayeque region. In response, Sheput presented a plan for labor formalization and EsSalud sustainability through 2026, which includes digital integration between 21 public entities to reduce bureaucracy and investments in hospital infrastructure.

Entities

Juan Sheput · Keiko Fujimori · Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo · EsSalud · Peruvian Government

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Peru labor council agrees on minimum wage formula and ILO support

    Peru's labor council has agreed to create a formula for future minimum wage adjustments and expressed unanimous support for Javier González-Olaechea's candidacy for Director-General of the ILO.

  2. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    EsSalud management success tied to political cost for Peru's Labor Minister

    Peruvian Deputy Carlos Yalta warns Labor Minister Juan Sheput will face political costs if the new EsSalud management fails to deliver a clear roadmap for its multi-billion sol recovery plan.

  3. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Peru's Chamber of Deputies summons Labor Minister Juan Sheput

    Peru's Chamber of Deputies has summoned Labor Minister Juan Sheput to report on El Niño preparedness, institutional reorganizations, and labor framework updates regarding artificial intelligence.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Peru Labor Ministry convenes council to discuss minimum wage hike

    Peru's Labor Minister has convened the National Council for Labor to discuss raising the minimum wage to S/1,300, addressing El Niño impacts, and managing the challenges of AI in the workforce.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Peru Ministry of Labor advances reform agenda and regional employment investment

    Peru's Ministry of Labor is addressing economic and regional needs through proposed labor and EsSalud reforms and a S/ 5.9 million investment to create 1,600 jobs in the Junín region.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Peruvian Labor Minister Juan Sheput defends presidential salary and denies backing the Ley Pulpín

    Peru's Labor Minister Juan Sheput warned that cutting President Keiko Fujimori's salary could lower public sector wages and hinder talent, and he denied ever supporting the controversial Ley Pulpín, noting his

  7. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Peru government pushes labor reform seen as favoring Fujimorist appointees

    Moisés Callasaca says Peru’s labor reform plan aims to cut jobs and alter merit‑based hiring to benefit Fujimorist appointees.

  8. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Peru labor ministry under fire for secret talks with disputed teachers' union

    Peru’s labor ministry was accused of holding secret meetings with the disputed teachers’ union Fenatep, which critics say is linked to Movadef and the extremist Sendero Luminoso, and of retroactively recording

Sources

altavoz.pe · britishboxingscene.co.uk · canal7ibarreta.com.ar · canaln.pe · contrastesdepuebla.mx · cronicaviva.com.pe · diariocorreo.pe · diariolaopinion.pe · diariouno.pe · econoblog.com.ar · elbuho.pe · elmen.pe · elmonterizo.com · galiciapress.es · gestion.pe · guik.pe · infolegal.pe · infopress.pe · larepublica.pe · lavozdetarija.com · noticiasnrt.com · pachamamaradio.org · proactivo.com.pe · teleradioamerica.com · trabajadores.cu

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