By Catracha Hondurena on February 8, 2010
politics honduras, workers
Business - Economics, Politics in Honduras
The employees of the Honduran Council of Science and Technology (COHCIT) have taken over the facility to protest the dismissal of more than 80 contract employees. After the merging of the state institution with the Secretariat of Planning, Minister Arthur Corrals did not renew the contracts of temporary workers. It was announced that about 30 […]
By Catracha Hondurena on January 12, 2010
honduran, honduras, human rights, workers
Business - Economics
After investigating a potential violation of University contract, Purdue has decided that Nike did not breach its licensing contract with Purdue when Honduran workers failed to receive full severance pay after the factory closed. In November, members of the Purdue Organization for Labor Equality brought the issue to the University after they learned that two […]
By Catracha Hondurena on January 11, 2010
united states, workers
Business - Economics, General Honduras News
A campaign to collect signatures for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States began today in Florida. The initiative comes from the organization in Honduras, Francisco Morazan. The signatures collected will be sent to U.S. President, Barack Obama, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, asking […]
By Catracha Hondurena on December 22, 2009
honduras, human rights, minimum wage, negotiations, workers
Business - Economics
Negotiators from the labor unions propose to set a minimum wage of 8,500 lempiras, according to the leader of the Confederation of Workers of Honduras (CUTH), Jose Luis Baquedano. “In this country to live more or less, a worker must earn monthly lempiras of 8,500 to cover the cost of basic food, and health, housing, […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 18, 2009
free trade, honduras, trade, workers
Business - Economics
Dozens of Honduran farmers have blocked the customs office of El Salvador in the capital city for nearly a week to protest against El Salvador’s rejection of their products. Santiago Ruiz, president of the National Federation of Agriculture and Livestock of Honduras, said the farmers used their trucks and machines to block the office. El […]