NewsWhore
03-22-2007, 03:30 PM
Labor union representatives say that talks with the business sector are off until they change their proposal. The vice president of the National Federation of Union Unity (CNUS) Rafael (Pepe) Abreu added that there was still time to come to an agreement if the business sector changes its offer. The dispute between the business sector and the unions has so far resulted in stalemate, despite modified offers from both sides. Abreu said that the unions would accept gradual wage increases.
The workers' unions will meet today to discuss their plan of action. A march from Avenue Abraham Lincoln to the Torre Empresarial building is being considered as well as a general workers' strike. Although the business sector's last offer was somewhat higher than previous offers, the unions described it as "miserable and insulting."
The proposal is for pay increases between 10% and 15% for minimum wage earners, with the greater increase going to the lowest earners on the minimum wage scale, or workers earning RD$3,900 per month, and the 10% increase going to workers at the higher end of the minimum wage scale, who earn up to RD$6,400 per month.
Unions are demanding a 25% increase for all workers earning up to RD$30,000 a month.
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The workers' unions will meet today to discuss their plan of action. A march from Avenue Abraham Lincoln to the Torre Empresarial building is being considered as well as a general workers' strike. Although the business sector's last offer was somewhat higher than previous offers, the unions described it as "miserable and insulting."
The proposal is for pay increases between 10% and 15% for minimum wage earners, with the greater increase going to the lowest earners on the minimum wage scale, or workers earning RD$3,900 per month, and the 10% increase going to workers at the higher end of the minimum wage scale, who earn up to RD$6,400 per month.
Unions are demanding a 25% increase for all workers earning up to RD$30,000 a month.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)