Interview with Óscar de la Vega Castillo, Associate at the De La Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C. Law Firm

As a result of the low rates of affiliation and of conversion of certificates of representativeness into new CCTs (Collective Bargaining Agreements) in the country, unions are seeking growth through motions for union certification and disputes over existing collective bargaining agreements, which has a direct impact on companies’ labor costs.