Colombia - Increase in labour outsourcing (2010)

Labour outsourcing or subcontracting is still on the rise, largely driven by the ever-growing number of «Associated Work Cooperatives». The «associates», not being considered workers, do not enjoy the basic rights enshrined in the labour legislation, being covered by the legislation on cooperatives rather than on employment. Nor are they able to join unions, for a number of reasons, including the fact that they are not considered to be workers.