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The workshop was held on January 30th and 31st, in the city of Bogota. Participants included representatives from 7 finance sector unions: Uneb, Aceb, Anebre, Sindefonahorro, Sintrabancol, Fenasibancol, Ases and from the National Union School (ENS in Spanish).

Two very productive days including a speech from Eduardo Sarmiento, Engineer and Economist, who gave a global perspective on the country’s situation and what it is going through. The topics discussed went in depth on key issues affecting the sector and the change in the Colombian legislation.

Discussions focused on:

- Collective Agreements and their negative impacts on workers

- Teleworking and its consequences on workers and unions in the sector

- Role of Public Banks and of the Central Bank

- Financial System regulation

- Outsourcing in the Finance Sector

- Growth opportunities in the sector

- The new legislation on unified demands in Colombia

Finally, the creation of Coordination Group was approved to go in-depth on the topics discussed and organise joint union action in the sector; also approved was the implementation of a tripartite forum for Social Dialogue in the Finance Sector in Colombia.