He Tripartite dialogue For the debate of salary increasewhich corresponds to this year 2025, will begin on February 4, in accordance with the call of the National Salary Committee (CNS), at 10:00 in the morning in the Ministry of Labor.
The union centrals have not yet coordinated their proposal, but will present before the CNS an application for increase of 30 % in The minimum wage For employees of the private sector not sectorized.
“We are summoned for Tuesday at 10:00 in the morning.The union centrals) We have not yet met to discuss the issue, but our proposal will revolve around 30 %, “said Gabriel del Río Doñe, president of the Classist Trade Union Autonomous Confederation (CASC).
Also, Laura Peña Izquierdo, president of the Patronal Confederation of the Dominican Republic (Copardom), and the Ministry of Labor confirmed free daily THE CALL OF THE CNS.
Last Monday, President Luis Abinader announced that the Government will present before the CNS A proposal of salary increase of at least 20 % for Unseaded workers.
During his weekly meeting with the press, The weekly with the pressthe president said that the proposal will be presented at the first meeting of the tripartite agency.
On the accusations that the call of the CNS could open the debate on The dismissalOf the Doñe River made it clear that this issue is closed for the union centrals.
“We are not going to discuss or negotiate anything about the dismissal with the Employer sectorbecause we have already reached an agreement, “said the union leader.
Others union representatives who will participate in the meeting are Rafael “Pepe” Abreu, president of the National Confederation of Trade Union Unit (CNUS), and Jacobo Ramos, president of the National Central of Dominican Workers (CNDD).
In accordance with article 456 of the Labor Codehe National Salary Committee You must review minimum wage rates in each economic activity at least once every two years.
Previous increase
On March 8, 2023, President Luis Abinader headed a press conference from the CNS where a 19 % increase in the minimum wage for Unseaded private employees. This increase was applied in two phases: 15 % in April 2023 and 4 % in February 2024.
Business classification
Despite the government’s proposal, the salary increase The business classification must be considered, as established by Law No. 187-17 and Resolution No. 05-2021, which companies categorize based on their number of annual gross employees and sales:
This classification is fundamental in the discussion about the salary adjustment, since it determines the amounts applicable to each type of company. The members of Tripartite dialoguemainly the representatives of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who claimed for years that the issue is put on the table.
