The business leadership has “almost ready” its proposal for the salary increase at the national level, but it would be less than the 35% proposed by the unions for the minimum wage of the non-sectorized private sector.
According to the representatives of the sector, their approach is adjusted to the current needs of the workers and protects the companies, in order to avoid any inflationary effect.
Celso Juan Marranzini, president of the National Council for Private Enterprise, told the press yesterday that for the next meeting (the sixth) between the representatives of the National Committee for Wages they will deliver your document with the specifications they consider necessary for the readjustment.
The president of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic, Julio Brache, told Free Daily that the issue of increases at times of uncertainty economic international is attention.
He considered that an increase in 35% It would not be proportional to the inflationary scale and, contrary to what is sought to increase purchasing power, it could generate internal price pressure that would dilute the increases.
He referred to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which are not prepared to assume High costs in paying their salaries.
patrons are waiting that the Ministry of Labor make the announcement for the sixth meeting, in which it is hoped that consensus can be reached for a “fair for all” increase.
DR will host congress
The Dominican Republic will host the XIV Ibero-American Business Meeting between March 23 and 24, at the Sansouci Puerto Santo Domingo Convention Center, in which the participation of 1,000 businessmen and experts from 22 Ibero-American countries, government authorities, representatives of institutions, multilateral and business organizations, and companies is expected. region of.
It will be an official activity of the XXVIII Iberoamerican Summit of Heads of State and Government.
The president of the conep considered that the agenda of the XIV Ibero-American Business Meeting will contribute contents with a worth indisputable that it will help to continue working for business innovation, competitiveness in global markets, economic growth and sustainable and equitable social development.
