Transformaciones del trabajo y protección social en Iberoamérica frente a los desafíos contemporáneos
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The world of work in Latin America is undergoing profound transformations that challenge the classic foundations of labor law and social security. The accelerated incorporation of digital technologies into production processes, regional migration dynamics, the prolonged effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, structural gender gaps in the labor market, and recurring cycles of regressive reforms have created a scenario in which the guarantees built throughout the 20th century face unprecedented strain. This necessitates a review of current regulatory frameworks and a strengthening of social protection mechanisms to preserve the centrality of decent work as a legal, political, and ethical category in contemporary societies. The International Labour Organization has warned that technological and demographic transformations are shaping a new work landscape that demands institutional responses aimed at guaranteeing decent working conditions, income security, and effective social protection (International Labour Organization, 2019). This perspective is particularly relevant for Latin American countries, where structural informality and the heterogeneity of labor markets hinder the uniform implementation of international standards. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reinforces this orientation by positioning decent work as an essential component of development, since employment conditions largely determine the possibilities for reducing inequalities and strengthening social cohesion (United Nations, 2015).
Author: Guerero Vega, Roberto N.
Institution: Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Language: Spanish
Topic: Labor Law and Work Dynamics
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7215460680