Thousands of Honduran workers marched Wednesday in major Honduras cities to demand an increase in the minimum wage and show solidarity with teachers who want the government to pay more than $200 million in contributions to a pension and benefits fund, past-due from the government of Manual Zelaya. The minimum wage, currently 5,500 lempiras ($290) […]
Teachers union leaders called on teachers to join a demonstration to be held on Thursday, February 25th. On that date, the teachers have been requested not to attend their classes to teach.
The board of the Honduran Social Security Institute (IHSS) met today at the headquarters of the Ministry of Labor to create the short list of professionals who will be nominated for director and deputy director of the IHSS. The Chairman of the Board, Felicito Avila, said the labor unions, private sector and some government members […]