Dominican Republic Tackles Labor Informality: Minister Outlines Key Challenges

Dominican Minister of Labor Highlights the Challenge of Formalizing the Workforce Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – In a recent interview, Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor, addressed the critical issue of labor informality in the Dominican Republic. He stated that formalizing the workforce is a major challenge requiring effective social dialogue. Olivares emphasized that "Formality is important because it guarantees decent jobs and access to pensions, accident insurance, and better healthcare for workers and their families." The minister's comments highlight the scale of the problem, with 150 million informal workers in the region and 54% of the Dominican workforce affected. He expressed the government's commitment to increasing the number of formalized jobs. The interview underscores the importance of addressing labor informality to improve working conditions and social welfare in the country. The government's focus on social dialogue suggests a collaborative approach to achieving this goal.