Who is CTC?
The Confederación de Trabajadores y Campesinos (CTC) is a prominent labor union in Mexico, representing workers and farmers. As a significant player in the Mexican labor landscape, CTC has been actively advocating for workers’ rights and better working conditions.
CTC’s Participation in the 113th ILO International Labour Conference
The CTC participated in the 113th International Labour Conference (CIT) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to promote strategies aimed at reducing informal employment. In an interview, Raúl Domínguez Rex, president of the Congress of Labor in the State of Mexico, explained their motivation for participating:
We have a particular interest in participating in how to eradicate informal employment. The importance of our participation in the ILO is that agreements do not just remain there; instead, they become international agreements. This supplements the fact that some countries may not have these agreements or local legality, so international agreements are applied to fill in the gaps in local laws.
CTC’s Objectives
Domínguez Rex further elaborated on CTC’s goals:
- Recognizing and creating better working conditions for informal workers
- Promoting government regulations favoring formal businesses
- Simplifying administrative procedures for tax-related processes
- Facilitating business development training
Government Regulations and Support for Formalization
Domínguez Rex highlighted the need for government support in formalizing employment:
- Low-cost, long-term financing for businesses looking to invest and formalize their employment
- Simplified administrative processes for tax-related tasks, reducing the burden on small businesses
Current State of Informal Employment in Mexico
According to the most recent measurement by INEGI (2023), informal employment contributed 75% to the GDP but only accounted for 55% of total employment. This highlights the urgent need to formalize work and improve working conditions for millions of Mexicans.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the CTC’s main objective in participating in the ILO? The CTC aims to eradicate informal employment and improve working conditions for those in informal jobs.
- How does CTC plan to achieve this goal? CTC proposes government regulations favoring formal businesses, simplified administrative processes for tax-related tasks, and business development training.
- What is the current state of informal employment in Mexico? Informal employment contributes significantly to the GDP but only accounts for a portion of total employment, indicating a pressing need for formalization.
