andl Labor Day In Colombia it is celebrated every May 1st in memory of the historic mobilizations of workers in Chicago in 1886. During this day, several days of protest are generated around the world.
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Although it is a holiday in Colombia, many business activities are carried out normally and several people have to work.
How much should you be paid for working on May 1?
Therefore, if you earn minimum wage, $1,300,000you will earn 75 percent more than you earn on a business day for working on May 1.
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If the salary of a worker who earns the minimum ($1,300,000) is taken, the formula for the calculation is: $1,300,000 / 235 = $5,531 (value of the ordinary hour).
This value must be multiplied by 75%, which gives $9,679 (hourly value per holiday). Which means that the day of work will have a payment of $75,496.
If you work at night
To calculate the night surcharge, you must make an increase of 35 percent on the value of the ordinary work hour. A similar operation as explained above. So in case you win $10,000 per hour during the day, the night surcharge would amount to $3,500 for each hour worked in the established schedule.
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Marches for May 1st
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In Bogotá, the meeting points are:
- First of May Avenue with Caracas. 8:30 a.m.
- National Park. 9am
- National University – Calle 26. 9 am
- Bogotá Planetarium – 9 am
- The plan of the organizers of the marches is that, around 12 noon, the protesters arrive at the Bolívar Square, In the city center.
- La Milagrosa Park. 8:30 a.m.
It should be noted that the National Government has made a call to march this Wednesday in support of the reforms that are being processed in Congress.
