Circe Almánzarattorney and former executive vice president of the Manufacturing Industries Association Dominican Republic (AIRD), highlighted this Friday the importance of respecting the laws of the labor market and comply with the share of the 80/20 in the hiring of labor.
“It is crucial to act coherently with the country’s economic sectors, without regard,” he said. In his opinion, any sector that does not comply with the regulations of 80% local jobs and 20% foreign should be paralyzed.
“The situation related to Haiti has become complicated in that country and, therefore, also in the Dominican Republic. This is a delicate and complex issue, difficult to resolve unilaterally by the Dominican Republicbut which requires firm and sovereign actions, particularly with regard to political migratory“, Almánzar considers today.
“It is necessary to apply the law without exceptions. Anyone who does not comply with the 80/20 must be paralyzed“Almanzar stressed, while referring to two of the sectors most affected by the mass deportations carried out by the Government.
In the specific case of the agriculturerecognized that there are historical agreements that have created precedents and legitimacy in the use of foreign labor, especially Haitian. However, he warned that it is imperative to seek solutions to this situation, seeking to balance the interests of the agricultural sector and compliance with the law.
As for the constructionindicated that the increase in foreign labor is linked to low wages offered in the sector. To address this issue, he suggested implementing strategies to improve salary conditions, which would help reduce dependence on foreign labor and increase supply for the local segment.
Almánzar answered some questions to the press during the VII edition of the EPA Awardsevent in which the European Union celebrates commercial relations with the country. In this edition, six companies were awarded.
Rentals and property rights foreigners
Regarding the proposal presented in the National Congress to restrict the rentals to haitiansAlmánzar stressed that any foreigner who is legally in the country must have their rights respected. However, he stressed that those who are in an irregular situation should not be rented without due documentation.
“This is not about discriminating against haitians. Applies to all foreigners who live in the country. “If someone is here legally, they should be treated according to the law,” he clarified.
When referring to the measures that are being taken to manage the haitian migrationthe expert pointed out that the country must avoid falling into excesses and extremisms. In his opinion, the approach should be based on respect for national sovereignty, but without falling into mistreatment of the haitianswho are “our neighbors.”
He specified that there are measures that border on levels of excess, which is why he recalled that in a situation like the current one, there could be an “overflow” of the chaos that exists in Haiti towards the Dominican Republic.
Almánzar called on the business sectors to support the policies of the State to prevent the haitian crisis overflows into the Dominican Republicwhich would have negative consequences for all Dominicans.
