The president of the National Confederation of Trade Union Unity (CNUS), Rafael (Pepe) Abreu, reiterated that layoff It will not be touched on in the reform that is known in the National Congress and he assured that President Luis Abinader supports this position.
According to Pepe Abreu, the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, is in favor of approving the bill on labor reform as it was deposited in the National Congress and that issues that were pending are discussed in other reforms.
Abreu reported that, last weekend, he was at an activity headed by President Abinader, where businessmen and women were union centers. A businessman approached the president and asked him about the labor reformtaking into account that the parties involved were present.
According to Pepe AbreuPresident Abinader said: “I am in favor of approving what was submitted and that another issue be seen in another space and in another reform, not in this one.”
Next, Pepe Abreu’s story
This Sunday something interesting happened that I want to share as an anecdote. It was something related to labor reform.
We all know what you’ve been doing Rafael Baron Duluc (Cholitín) in Congress, going around and boasting of being exhaustive and consultative. He alleged that the entire people had to be consulted before approving what was already sent from the Executive. It is a labor reform where the theme of layoff is not included. However, he insists on wanting to include it.
On Sunday, in a casual conversation during an event, the President of the Republic, businessmen and others were present. At that meeting, without the press present, a businessman asked the President what was happening with the labor reform.
Luis Abinader responded clearly: “I am in favor of approving what was submitted and that another issue be seen in another space and in another reformbut not in this one.”
This is a clear message for those in Congress who believe they can reverse this and include the issue of layoff under discussion, something promoted by certain business sectors.
The commitment is that what is sent is known and approved. Now, if a senator or representative wants to propose something different, including layoffdo it responsibly. Let him present a parallel project and assume the consequences of his actions. What they cannot do is use excuses of lack of time or consultation, because we all know that is not true.
If we continue to insist on this issue, the Confederation has proposed, and continues to propose, that the President withdraw from Congress labor reform. If this happens, those who will lose will not be us.
Furthermore, during the meeting, it was reaffirmed that social dialogue It is permanent, but not with imposed dates or deadlines. Once the reform is approved, necessary meetings can be called to discuss other issues, such as wages or freedom of association. However, a fixed deadline for social dialogue will not be accepted.
In conclusion, we hope that this reform is approved as submitted and that any additional discussion will be done later, within the framework of the dialogue continuous, but without time impositions.
