El sistema uruguayo de relaciones laborales: entre autonomía y negociación

Authors

  • Juan Raso Delgue Universidad de la República, Uruguay

Abstract

This article discusses, from a historical perspective, the development of the model of labor relations in the Republic of Uruguay, addressing since its origins as an independent republic until the current situation. Tha author describes the characteristics of each period, analyzing its milestones in labor regulation, the programs of the various governments that have succeeded in power. The author shows that the sui generis character of the Uruguayan labor relations model has rwo extremes: the liberal market-oriented one and the interventionist one; to this state of affairs, the author states in favor of the intervention, because it has given a channel for the peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Keywords:

Uruguayan Labor !aw, Salary Counsel, employment, social responsibi!ity, pub!ic policies, sindicates, negotiation, social dialogue

Author Biography

Juan Raso Delgue, Universidad de la República, Uruguay

Catedrático de Derecho del Trabajo y de Relaciones Laborales de la Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay