minimum wage

[Cali vet]

For those with an interest in the econommy of Colombia and I'm thinking especially of guys who send funds or pay for sevices there, I think it's of interest that the current minimum monthly wage is $286.000 which at a rate of $2300 pesos to the dollar is about $125 US.

[Cali vet]

... in response to minimum wage, posted by Cali vet on Dec 16, 2001

there's an interview in caliescali.com (informes especiales) with a traffic light juggler and windshield washer. The juggler (looks to be about 10) who also does imitations of Pedro el escamoso works at Sexta and Estacion and says he earns between $6.50 and $13 a day working from 11am to 7pm so his minimum if he worked every day is about $200. The windshield washer gets only about $4.50 a day and says the best customers are taxi drivers.

[Hoda]

... in response to minimum wage, posted by Cali vet on Dec 16, 2001


Depending on who you work for in Colombia. There's no guarantee, that you'll be paid that month/week. My lady had to go several weeks at a time without a pay check. They'll catch up eventually, but could you imagine the drama one has to go through with these wages & delays....

Hoda...

[Cali vet]

... in response to and to add to that...., posted by Hoda on Dec 16, 2001

Bob Frank (classycolombianladies) who works at a factory in B/quilla has made the same complaint. That's why the word "fiar" is so common.