The trade unionists Gabriel del Río, President of the Classist Trade Union Confederation (CASC) and José Luis León, president of the National Federation of Industry Workers (FENTI), requested the signing of a “national pact for salary”, after the announcement of the announcement of the announcement of the President Luis Abinader that they will propose a increase up to 20 % in the minimum wage of workers private non -sectorized.
Although they greeted the measure, both trade unionists they agreed on the need to expand the scope of the salary increasesuggesting that it must also include public employees and key sectors such as tourism and free zones.
León stressed that a “national pact for salary” must cover all Labor sectorsnot only to workers not sectorized. “We understand that what the president must be resumed Abinader raised two years ago, a National Pact For salary. Not only is it about workers not sectorized, but also of those who work in sectors such as tourism And the free zones, “he said.
The unionist explained that the intention of the pact is to establish a mechanism of Automatic inflation adjustmentso that workers Do not have to wait two years for a salary increase. “It’s about recovering the purchasing power that has been lost for decades,” he added.
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On his side, Gabriel del Ríoalthough he supported the salary increase announced, insisted that the measure is not enough and that the government must include employees of the public sector “that they have wages miserable. “
“CWe can see that at this time twenty percent is not enough, but anyway, Let’s discuss this topicbecause the important thing is that the wages“said Del Río, who also said they hope to start a dialogue process With the government before March.
The statements were offered on Tuesday morning, after a Floral offering deposited in the Altar of the homeland in commemoration of the 212 anniversary of the birth of the father of the country, Juan Pablo Duarte, and of the month of the homeland, which is held from January 26 to March 9.
Government’s proposal
He President Luis Abinader announced Monday, at its weekly meeting with the media, which the Government will present to the National Committee of Wages (CNS) A proposal of salary increase of at least 20 % for the minimum wage of workers not sectorized.
He stressed that the salary increase It has always been a priority on his agenda. “From the beginning of my mandate, despite economic difficulties and pandemic, I made it clear that increasing the real salary of the workers It was a joint task, “he said Abinader.
He indicated that the proposal will be presented during the first meeting of the National Committee of Wagesmade up of government representatives, entrepreneurs and workers.
He said this year, according to the agreements, The tripartite meeting can be held until April 8but consider that it must be decided in February.
