Venezuelan labour law is covered by the ''Ley Orgánica del Trabajo, los Trabajadores y las Trabajadoras'' (2012), and underpinned by parts of the Constitution of Venezuela which cover labour rights.

History

The first Venezuelan

labour law Labour laws (also known as labor laws or employment laws) are those that mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions, and the government. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship between employee, ...

, the ''Ley del Trabajo'', was enacted on 23 July 1928, and the second on 16 July 1936. This second ''Ley del Trabajo'' was amended repeatedly (1945, 1947, 1966, 1974, 1975 and 1983) before being replaced in 1991 by the ''Ley Orgánica del Trabajo'' of 1 May 1991. This was reformed on 19 June 1997. lottt.gob.ve
EXPOSICION DE MOTIVOS: Ley Orgánica del Trabajo, los Trabajadores y las Trabajadoras
accessed 3 May 2013

References

External links

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(full text, PDF, scan of the Official Gazette of 7 May 2012) Law of Venezuela Labour law by country {{Venezuela-stub