San Pedro Sula Owes L48 Million in Labor Settlements

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 2, 2026 · Originally reported September 1, 2026 by La Prensa

San Pedro Sula's municipal government owes nearly L48 million in court-ordered settlements to employees who won labor suits, and the workers it rehired now sit idle in office hallways, some falling ill from the heat as they wait to be paid.

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