Edwin Salazar Brito

Edwin Salazar Brito serves as the first vice president of the Central Única de Trabajadores (CUT), a prominent labor organization in Ecuador. He has been a vocal advocate for workers' rights and has actively participated in negotiations regarding the minimum wage, emphasizing not only the technical aspects of wage increases but also the human impact on workers' livelihoods. Recently, he was in the news for proposing a minimum wage increase of $20, highlighting the need to address the gap between the current salary and the cost of living.