HOLY SUNDAY.-They tried to avoid it, but they couldn’t.
Although it was not included in the project that emerged from the tripartite table, the topic of layoffs seems to have absorbed all aspects of the piece.
There is a lot of morbidity between the parties. The latter was expressed yesterday by Senator María Mercedes Ortiz.
“Obviously, the issue of unemployment has been an issue that has generated a lot of morbidity throughout the national arena, both for employers and workers.
However, we, as a commission and as the Senate of the Republic, will make the best decision because it is not about winning or losing, but about finding a point of consensus,” Ortiz said.
The senator reported that the commission has heard representatives of the business sectors, including César Dargán and Celso Marranzini, as well as representatives of the workers, and will continue to attend to other interested sectors.
“We will take as much time as necessary because there is no rush. Dialogue is what will result in consensus between all parties,” he stated.
Other topics without morbidity
Ortiz stressed that the reform cannot be limited to a single point, such as unemployment, and stressed that the objective is to address the Labor Code in a comprehensive manner to adapt it to new times.
“This is a modernization project that we must see comprehensively, not just focus on the issue of unemployment. We will make the decision that best suits the country and benefits Dominicans. I reiterate, it is not about winning or losing, but about reaching an agreement that strengthens the labor structure in the Dominican Republic,” he expressed.
Ortiz said that the reform seeks to provide tranquility and stability to both workers and business owners. “We are not going to let morbidity take over us,” he declared.
Search for balance
In relation to fears that the debate on unemployment could stall the reform, Senator Aracelis Villanueva expressed confidence that an agreement will be reached. “Businessmen have stated that they are not against layoffs, and we, as the Senate, have an unrestricted commitment to guaranteeing the rights of workers and the stability of the business sector.”
He assured that the commission will take the necessary time to analyze each point of the project and continue listening to the interested sectors.
“Next week other groups will be received, and any sector that requests to be heard will have the opportunity to participate. There is no rush; The important thing is that the result is beneficial for the country,” he stated.
Villanueva also recognized that the issue of unemployment generates morbidity, but urged attention to other issues.
“This is a comprehensive project that must be evaluated in its entirety.
It is not about winning or losing, but about finding a middle point that strengthens the labor structure and promotes the development of the Dominican Republic.”
The senators’ work continues to focus on listening to the parties. Once they conclude and make a decision, it will be replicated exactly the same among the deputies.
Jurists will debate the labor reform
Legal. The president of the senatorial commission that studies the Labor Code, Rafael Barón Duluc, reported that the commission has scheduled a meeting with prominent jurists next Wednesday, including figures such as Milton Ray Guevara, Rafael Alburquerque and Ramón Herrera Carbuccia.
Likewise, in response to a request from the ombudsman, Pablo Ulloa, the commission will pause its work until January after this call.
“There is no rush to conclude the analysis of the project. “We want to listen to all sectors and improve the proposal.”
