NewsWhore
02-22-2007, 02:20 PM
Once again union and business heads will meet tomorrow to discuss the proposed increase in employees' salaries, but Diario Libre explains that union heads have agreed that if the business sector keeps insisting on a 9.30% wage increase they will stop the negotiation process and make moves to create an alliance with the transport unions. Business representatives say that they do not feel the need to increase wages by more than 9.30%, a figure they say is based on the Consumer Price Index. The unions initially demanded a 60% wage increase, and now have lowered their request to 25%.
Meanwhile, Casa de Campo tourist conglomerate and La Romana labor union heads made known that they had agreed on a new wage increase. The agreement calls for a 24% wage increase, which is to be phased in over the next three years. In the first year, workers will receive an immediate increase of 10% (retroactive to 1 November 2006), with an 8% increase in 2007 and a 6% increase in 2008. The contract also includes increase in worker benefits, a 40%-60% increase in worker aid and other benefits.
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Meanwhile, Casa de Campo tourist conglomerate and La Romana labor union heads made known that they had agreed on a new wage increase. The agreement calls for a 24% wage increase, which is to be phased in over the next three years. In the first year, workers will receive an immediate increase of 10% (retroactive to 1 November 2006), with an 8% increase in 2007 and a 6% increase in 2008. The contract also includes increase in worker benefits, a 40%-60% increase in worker aid and other benefits.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#8)