| Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social | |
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| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 12 March 1907 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uruguay |
| Headquarters | Montevideo |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | Labour and Social Welfare |
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (Spanish: Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social) of Uruguay is the ministry of the Government of Uruguay that is responsible for conducting and carrying out policies related to labor activity in the country, as well as supervising social and food benefits.
This government department is also responsible for acting as mediator of the parties when there are internal conflicts, and defending the rights of workers and enforcing them by their employers. It is the responsibility of the ministry to control the security conditions in the jobs. The Ministry is headquartered in the Juncal Street in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. The current Minister of Labour and Social Welfare is Pablo Mieres, who has held the position since 1 March 2020.[1]
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