The first item on the agenda was the establishment of the methodology for the discussion to be held during the year.

Workers representative Rafael Chavarría explained that the commission will define the days that it will meet and the order of discussion of themes.

The committee is also composed of officials from the business sector and government. The objective is for all three groups to reach a consensus on a new minimum wage that will go into effect in December.

The last increase in the minimum wage was in December 2013. Zone 1 increased from $488 to $624 a month, while in zone 2, which applies to rural areas, the wage rose from $432 to $490.

 

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