#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_LaborAlert: Constitutional Chamber Redefines Rules on Collective Bargaining and Longevity Bonuses in the Public Sector
The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice recently issued Judgment No. 8201-2025,...
Our country has recently taken an important step toward promoting equal opportunities by ratifying Convention No. 156 of the International Labor Organization (ILO), which protects the rights of workers with family responsibilities.
During an official ceremony, Minister of Labor Eddy Olivares presented the instrument of ratification to ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo, reaffirming the country’s commitment to gender equality, shared family responsibility, and work–life balance. These principles constitute fundamental pillars of the ILO’s concept of “decent work.”
The ratification of this instrument aligns with the government’s policy of strengthening social inclusion and fostering more balanced working conditions for the benefit of workers and their families.
Adopted by the ILO in 1981, Convention No. 156 calls on signatory States to implement policies that eliminate employment discrimination based on family responsibilities and promote mechanisms enabling workers to reconcile household duties with their professional obligations.
In accordance with ILO provisions, this Convention will enter into force twelve months after the ratification has been officially registered.
With this action, the Dominican Republic joins the group of countries advancing more inclusive, equitable, and family-sensitive work environments that reflect the realities of today’s families.
