Trade unions observed new irregularities

The President of the National Council of Trade Union Unity (CNUS), Rafael Abreu, reported that there is an alleged mismanagement in the attempt to amend the labour code, because it understands that entrepreneurship seeks only profit with Bill.

Union leader stated that entrepreneurship is intended to eliminate work redundancies, it is not well regarded by the trade union sector dominicano.

The denunciation of the working-class arises following the proposal which released in December 2011 the President of the National Council of the private enterprise (Conep), Manuel Diez Cabral.

Abreu argues that the proposed amendment made by the employer presents some disadvantages for its realization and to understand that the main obstacle is the same labour code posed that there must be consensus between the parties and, so far, this has not been possible.

"We have had several meetings with employers and not have" u000a"come to a satisfactory solution for both sectors, as the National Council of the private enterprise (Conep) seeks to eliminate labour benefits, something that we cannot allow that this has been one of the great achievements of our class", argued the Union. leader

The labour sector has said not to oppose an amendment to the piece of legislation, but to support the proposed reform would have to be more inclusive than the current one, with more freedom for the workers.

Representatives of the workers say that they have the support of all Dominican unions and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Project that seeks to reform the labour code not only found the rejection of the workers, but it has also found strong opposition among the opposition parties, who understand that such a proposal only seeks to further the interests of the u000aentrepreneurship.

Opposition leaders agree that Dominican employers act arbitrarily in their companies, they commit unfair dismissals, based on false argumen cough to not grant employment benefits to their employees, among the allegations are the alleged evictions or abandonment of work.

The working class says will continue working together to prevent the materialization of what they consider would be a disastrous change that would greatly affect the trade union sector of the country.

The Casc
in the same way, the autonomous Confederation of trade unions Clasista (Casc) claims not to be in disagreement with the amendment of the code provided that this does not affect the workers.

"We are ready to enter into with the business community, never we are opposed to dialogue, but we understand that changes arising from the business class in current times is flawed," said Gabriel del Rio, u000aSecretary general of the Casc.

Del Rio has been raised to be modified the piece of legislation should be taken into account certain aspects, among which are: collective agreements, unemployment insurance and the family wage.

The trade unionist said that these rights are contained in some codes of Latin America including work from Colombia.

Union leader poses that employers monthly deposit money their rightful workers by the benefits in an account in your name.

"Employment benefits are existing since the Trujillo labour code of 1951 and with the 1992 reform we do the piece to be improved," he explained the labour. leader

In relation to the complaint of Conep on an alleged mafia that occurs with the purchase of cases workers who have been dismissed, the Casc understands that this occurs only in those companies where not allowed the u000afreedom of Association.

The leader of the Casc understands that in the country there should be a single minimum wage, regardless of the type of company. "We consider that the wage increase is conducted annually and that this be increased according to the increase in annual inflation," said Rio.

The leaders of the national working class have agree in pointing out that the country should set up unemployment insurance, which would be a substitute for the severance package. Union leaders have said that another factor to take into account would be the time that none of the modified piece should be retroactive, i.e., should not be applied for the past

Contrary to statements that offered the Ministry of labour States that the Dominican Republic unemployment rate stands at 5.90% below the average in Latin America which is 7%, trade union leaders of the nation understand that this figure does not keep any u000arelationship with the reality of the country.

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