Next Wednesday, February 12, the debate on the salary increase For the non -sectorized private sector, it will take a new course, since Lthe entrepreneurs are preparing a proposal different from that of the union centrals, according to Laura Peña Izquierdo, president of the Patronal Confederation of the Dominican Republic (Copardom).
Peña Izquierdo explained that on Thursday they held a meeting with their economic team and continue to consult with the members of Copardomas well as with the memberships of the National Council of Private Company (CONEP) and the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD).
“The idea is to be able to bring something concrete on Wednesday. We are working hard so that we can have some proposal for the sectors: The union sector and the government, “said the head of Copardom.
Regarding the proposal of an increase of 30 % raised by workers, Peña Izquierdo considered that “perhaps” is very high, taking into account Inflation.
“We have had moments of Low inflationwhich are the economic aspects that we take into consideration to prepare a proposal, “said Izquierdo.
He added that employers also analyze aspects related to productivity Before defining your approach.
They prepare proposal
Although Copardom has not yet defined his Final proposalPeña Izquierdo said they are working intensely on her. Regarding the 20 % proposal presented by the Government, he said they still do not have a definitive response.
“We are focused on specifying A proposal For Wednesday, “he concluded.
- The business sector received on Tuesday, February 5, the official proposal of representatives of The workers of a 30 % increase to the minimum salary of the private sector not sectorized for this 2025.
“The union sector brought a written proposal on The salary increasewhich we immediately have been carried out here for analysis with our economic team, “said Peña Izquierdo, at the end of the first meeting of the National Salary Committee (CNS) last Tuesday.
The president of the Copardom He added that, although they still do not have a defined proposal, they are preparing to discuss with all sectors represented within The Confederationsince the impact of a salary increase varies between them.
