Eddy Olivares
Eddy Olivares is the current Minister of Labor in the Dominican Republic, responsible for overseeing labor policies and negotiations. He has been involved in discussions regarding the minimum wage, mediating between employers and unions to find a suitable increase for workers' salaries.
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Eddy Olivares indicated that the initiative to reduce the workday will be voluntary and is not a bill.
“La reducción de la jornada laboral será voluntaria”
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-26
Eddy Olivares, the current Minister of Labor, proposed the initiative to reduce the workweek.
Jornada laboral reducida beneficiará a los empresarios, asegura ministro de TrabajoDominican Republic· 2026-02-26Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor proposing a reduced workweek in the Dominican Republic.
Propuesta de la jornada laboral reducida genera debate en el sector profesionalDominican Republic· 2026-02-24
Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor who discussed the goal of reducing the workday to benefit both employers and workers.
Empresarios ven reto está en más productividad, en vez de reducir la jornadaDominican Republic· 2026-02-11
Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor in the Dominican Republic, advocating for changes in labor patterns and the adoption of technological advancements.
RD entra en el nuevo reloj laboral: menos tiempo, más calidadDominican Republic· 2026-02-09Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor, called on employers to comply with the payment of the 8% increase.
¿Cuántos aumentos se han aplicado al salario mínimo del sector privado no sectorizado?Dominican Republic· 2026-02-08
Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor who announced the implementation of an 8% increase in the minimum wage.
Ministro de Trabajo anuncia entrada en vigencia del aumento de un 8% al salario mínimoDominican Republic· 2026-02-02Eddy Olivares participated in the internal competition for the presidency of the PRM in 2022.
La persistente piedra en los zapatos del GobiernoDominican Republic· 2026-01-13
Eddy Olivares was one of the ministers present during the state funeral of Juancito Rodríguez.
"Llevar a Juancito Rodríguez al Panteón de la Patria es un acto de justicia histórica"Dominican Republic· 2025-11-08
Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor, stated that the Dominican government sees the issue of salary indexing as fair.
Ministro de Trabajo pide no politizar el tema de la indexación salarial y dice que lo ve justoDominican Republic· 2025-11-08
Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor.
Abinader encabeza desfile por aniversario de la Constitución dominicanaDominican Republic· 2025-11-06
Eddy Olivares highlighted the program 'RD Trabaja' aimed at integrating 7,012 young people into the formal labor market.
Ministerio de Trabajo realiza jornada laboral con 7,012 vacantesDominican Republic· 2025-10-30
Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor present at the meeting regarding the storm preparations.
00 PM y se suspende la docencia en provincias en alerta rojaDominican Republic· 2025-10-22
Eddy Olivares is the head of the Ministry of Labor, announcing a job fair with above-minimum salaries.
Ministerio de Trabajo anuncia jornada de empleos; se ofrecerán salarios por encima del mínimoDominican Republic· 2025-10-20Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor who stated that the severance pay will not be altered in the reform.
Empresarios buscan transferir a Trabajo autorización para excederse en contratación de extranjerosDominican Republic· 2025-10-16
Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor who was present during a press conference addressing tax evasion allegations against Chinese merchants.
Rosa NG dice que es totalmente falso que los comerciantes chinos estén evadiendo impuestoDominican Republic· 2025-10-10
Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor and president of the CNSS who chaired the meeting.
Aura Celeste promete trabajar en el CNSS para ampliar cobertura de la Seguridad SocialDominican Republic· 2025-10-07
Eddy Olivares indicated that the funds correspond to the Social Security System that is accumulating.
Fondos destinados a Senasa no se entregarán de forma inmediata, dice ministro de TrabajoDominican Republic· 2025-09-10Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor, emphasized the need for safety measures in construction sites.
Gobierno paraliza 15 torres en construcción en el Distrito Nacional por falta de "seguridad y salud"Dominican Republic· 2025-09-08
Eddy Olivares affirmed that there is no obstacle to reach an agreement in the tripartite dialogue regarding labor reform.
Ministro de Trabajo dice cesantía “permanecerá tal y como está” y asegura que habrá reforma laboralDominican Republic· 2025-09-03Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor advocating for a definitive dialogue on labor reform.
Un Código de Trabajo consensuadoDominican Republic· 2025-09-02
Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor, reiterated that the right to severance pay will remain intact.
Raquel Peña asegura cesantía no será eliminada en reforma al Código LaboralDominican Republic· 2025-07-16
Eddy Olivares participated in a business breakfast where he emphasized the importance of formal labor.
Empresarios advierten riesgos si no se revisa la cesantía en la reforma al Código LaboralDominican Republic· 2025-07-16
Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor, stated that the previous conditions regarding free zones should be maintained.
Sindicalistas creen irracional rechazo a reforma laboral y senador reconoce ciertas “inobservancias”Dominican Republic· 2025-07-11
Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor, expressed a firm will for young people to have access to decent employment.
Ministerio de Trabajo muestra interés al problema de empleabilidad en la juventud dominicanaDominican Republic· 2025-07-10Eddy Olivares is the minister of Labor who traveled with Luis Abinader.
Abinader regresa al país tras concluir agenda internacionalDominican Republic· 2025-06-15
Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor who will accompany President Abinader at the International Labour Organization event.
Francia ofrece financiar tren metropolitano y plan de transporte del Gran Santo DomingoDominican Republic· 2025-06-12
Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor, called for the creation of decent jobs at the International Labor Conference.
Ministro de Trabajo dice que el crecimiento económico debe generar empleos de calidadDominican Republic· 2025-06-11Eddy Olivares is the Minister of Labor who informed about the ongoing evaluation of the labor code reform.
Empresarios quieren tope a cesantíaDominican Republic· 2025-06-04
Eddy Olivares, the Minister of Labor and President of CNSS, considered the delivery of educational guides a significant step.
Educación y el CNSS entregan guías didácticas en seguridad social para docentes y estudiantesDominican Republic· 2025-06-01
