The lack of adjustment to the Income Tax (ISR) deduction table withheld from workers has led to some employees preferring to remain on the minimum wage to avoid further reductions in their salaries.
Miriam del Sol Merino, of the National Union of Farm and Food Industry Workers, explained that, with the salary increase approved for this year, any employee can exceed the parameters established by the Tax Administration System (SAT) for ISR withholding.
She noted that the union organizations' struggle is for Congress to approve a reform to the salary table, aligning it with workers' minimum wages and ensuring that the withholding is based on the salary included in their benefits. However, Merino clarified that the goal is not to keep workers on minimum wages, but rather to ensure that their income, along with their benefits, allows them to access a fair pension or retirement. He lamented that the tax system has not been modified to benefit workers, making it difficult to improve their quality of life.