October plebiscite defines the future of social security in Uruguay

Abstract

The article addresses the initiative in Uruguay to reform the constitution and enshrine social security as a fundamental human right. This proposal arises after popular dissatisfaction with the current system, evidenced by more than 430,000 signatures for a plebiscite. The model of inequality that justifies cuts in rights, resulting in insufficient retirements, is criticized. The reform seeks to establish principles such as universality and social solidarity, allowing social organizations to promote changes when the political system does not respond to citizen demands. Thus, the aim is to guarantee a social security system that ensures decent conditions for future liabilities.