Labour Code

The Honduran basic labor code, enacted in 1955, established fundamental worker rights. These include the right to work, a minimum wage, and an eight-hour workday. The code also granted workers the freedom to form labor unions, engage in collective bargaining, and the right to strike.1

Despite these protections, many Honduran workers operate in the informal labor market, which falls outside the scope of these regulations. Consequently, access to adequate healthcare and social security benefits remains a challenge for a significant portion of the workforce, particularly for poor urban and rural laborers who face socioeconomic inequalities that limit their access to essential health services.1