Wage increase talks

[NewsWhore]

A no-show by company representatives has led to the postponement of talks aimed at reviewing minimum wages in the construction industry. Labor representatives are proposing a 50-60% wage increase for workers earning up to RD$30,000. Industry spokesmen say that that proposal is illegal, because only the National Salaries Committee (CNS) has the authority to review minimum wages in the DR. In any case, construction companies are saying that the proposal is excessive.

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