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SANTO DOMINGO. – Representatives of workers and of the tourism and food business sectors agreed on a 10 percent increase of the minimum wage to benefit employees of hotels, casinos and restaurants nationwide.
The hike also benefits workers in bars, coffee shops, cafeterias, night clubs, pizzerias, BBQ chicken, fast food restaurants, hot dog and burger stands, ice-cream parlors and other businesses.
The agreement was submitted to the National Wages Committee, which approved it since it was previously agreed to by the interested parts.
“The National Wages Committee based the decision to approve the agreement in a session held September 10, in adherence to several articles of the Dominican Labor Code,” the Labor Ministry said in an emailed statement.
The Labor Ministry adds that the agreement was signed by National Hotels and Restaurants Association (ASONAHORES), representing employers, and the Federation of Hotel, Tourism and Restaurant Workers Unions (FUNATRAHOREST), representing workers.
Written by: xwill7, 25 Sep 2009 4:42 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
the consumer will pay for this increase. The business owners will not allow the 10% to cut into their profits.
enrico,
dont be a piggy... I know shes hot
From: United States
It is amazing that they leave out what other workers in a real country may ask?
How long has it been since their last raise?
Since the last raise, what has the % inflation been?
I’d hazard to guess that the pesos to USD were 30 to 1, when the last raise was done. I think that is conservative.
Now a gross inflation calculation on the low end would be that the peso to USD is 35 to 1. So that is 5 on 30 or 1/6 or 16%.
OK, they are only down 6%.
Written by: xwill7, 25 Sep 2009 4:57 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
gmill,
the problem is that they can not demand so much because an illegal can do their job for half of the pay. when DR starts to control the amount of illegals, then the wages should go up
From: United States
I could understand a Haitian wanting the job, but what could they possibly make a month?
$400 USD.
Written by: xwill7, 25 Sep 2009 5:13 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
$400USD they will not even be able to afford a used daihatsu sub compact car
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
There was a general increase in wages just a few months ago ..I forget the percentage increase but thought it was 15% . Also employers now pay medical insurance for the employee but some times also for the immediate family .. poco por poco .
From: United States
Ok. That last 15% was for the general public. Good.
I still do not think they make more that $500 USD a month. + food. and Sankie dinero.
Written by: xwill7, 25 Sep 2009 5:33 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
$500 per month me lo bebo yo
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I do not know what is paid in the capital but in the east is about 8000 to 12000 pesos every 4 weeks for a general unskilled worker plus food plus medical insurance and some times a travel allowance so if there are two earners in a home it is more than 20000 a month which is far better than it was .
Written by: xwill7, 25 Sep 2009 5:45 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
if the worker can stay at the resort and pay no rent, they might be able to save
From: Dominican Republic
Approx 6500 pesos a month.
I remember taking a position with my last employer who, although I am Canadian and was working for a Spanish company who sold packages based on the US dollar, they would not budge on paying me in pesos. When I started the peso was 31.5 to the dollar...when I finished...35.5.....a sizable decline in pay! Of course during that period, the responsibilities increased dramatically
Now, add to that the increase in literally everything....it was stupid to continue working for the resort...really. The 10% does not even cover the peso devaluation.
From: Puerto Rico, Oso Blanco Rio Piedras
xwill7....nice wheels.....I wonder if she needs me to apply her sunscreen ?....just wondering
From: United States
Enrico, i thought that was a picture of you offering her a little pheasant under glass.
Written by: josean, 25 Sep 2009 7:12 PM
From: United States
Woopty Do don't spend all in one place fellas.
This type of blatant lack of concern for workers is what the Cuban elites did in Cuba that caused the conditions for the Cuban Revolution.
Keep it up Dominican elites and you as well may windup in Calle Ocho too, someday soon !
From: Puerto Rico, Oso Blanco Rio Piedras
Now in Cuba the government just keeps their whole paycheck and gives them a ration card
Written by: frank, 26 Sep 2009 6:04 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Caberete, Norway, USA
i work on the north coast, at a very popular place for tourists. the pay is around 6400 pesos a month. that's US 50 dollars a week (US 200 a month) or a little over US 1 dollar an hour. do the math. If i work a 40 hour week and only make US 50 dollars, than i am getting just a little over 1 US dollar an hour.
we also make tips sometimes, and that can help a lot, except that, only Americans and Canadians tip. the french do not tip, the spanish do not tip, the italians do not tip, the scandinavians do not tip, and the british do not tip. i think they think that we're making a nice wage like they do in their own countries.
the monthly wage barely pays for my gas money. Still, i do the work every winter season because i love the place, i love the people i work for, and i love getting away and living some place warm for the winter season. but i have no idea how someone with a family survives on this wage?
From: United States
Damn. 6400 pesos a month !
From: Puerto Rico, Oso Blanco Rio Piedras
Frank Canadians you say are tippers I think not ........what do Canadians have in common with Kayaks ???? ......................Neither one will tip
From: Puerto Rico, Oso Blanco Rio Piedras
Willi at what point do you bring them up to the big house?
Written by: jonbonz, 27 Sep 2009 5:55 PM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
I don't have much to go on but I remember two years ago some body with a free trade zone company telling me the minumum wage for a zone worker was 5500 pesos a month. I know there has ben some increase but I do not know what they are.
From: United States
jonbonz, forget the free trade zones. they are sweatshops, pure and simple. guys work there for 40 pesos per hour in call centers. 1600 pesos for a five day week. ah , progress.
Written by: HiHater, 28 Sep 2009 12:33 AM
From: United States, Brooklyn, NY
Europeans usually don't tip because tipping isn't common-place in europe period. Usually waiters in europe look at you weird if you try to tip them, bell boys, door men, etc etc.
So as to article where I said "noooooo the frenchies are coming" and Josean was quick to write that I was being stereotypical now you know. Like I have written before I've worked as a waiter and now you have independent confirmation from Frank. French are not good tourist, in general. They don't tip and are very hard to satisfy, nothing against them its just the way they are.
Americans are also hard to satisfy, generally, but at least they tip and usually quite generously.
Written by: jonbonz, 28 Sep 2009 6:04 AM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
I remember once in Italy the check included what was called a table charge and that was the tip included in the bill. So the tip was there it was just automatic.
Written by: jonbonz, 28 Sep 2009 6:08 AM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
Dread I know the free trade zones are sweat shops. People seem to not realize that the cost of doing business and the cost of labor are not as intertwined as they believe. For instance with the DR so close to the worlds largest Economy it would seem that shipping cost could over come a higher wage. However the lack of stable Power and poor infrastructure makes it worthless. Stable power would also reduce the cost of living for the workers and make there wages worth more with out a pay raise.
Written by: xwill7, 29 Sep 2009 11:52 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
enrico,
apply sunscreen like hulk hogan did to his daughter??? you will have to take her shopping in SD first before you can lay one hand on her lol
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enrico,
dont be a piggy... I know shes hot
It is amazing that they leave out what other workers in a real country may ask?
How long has it been since their last raise?
Since the last raise, what has the % inflation been?
I’d hazard to guess that the pesos to USD were 30 to 1, when the last raise was done. I think that is conservative.
Now a gross inflation calculation on the low end would be that the peso to USD is 35 to 1. So that is 5 on 30 or 1/6 or 16%.
OK, they are only down 6%.
the problem is that they can not demand so much because an illegal can do their job for half of the pay. when DR starts to control the amount of illegals, then the wages should go up
I could understand a Haitian wanting the job, but what could they possibly make a month?
$400 USD.
Ok. That last 15% was for the general public. Good.
I still do not think they make more that $500 USD a month. + food. and Sankie dinero.
I remember taking a position with my last employer who, although I am Canadian and was working for a Spanish company who sold packages based on the US dollar, they would not budge on paying me in pesos. When I started the peso was 31.5 to the dollar...when I finished...35.5.....a sizable decline in pay! Of course during that period, the responsibilities increased dramatically
Now, add to that the increase in literally everything....it was stupid to continue working for the resort...really. The 10% does not even cover the peso devaluation.
This type of blatant lack of concern for workers is what the Cuban elites did in Cuba that caused the conditions for the Cuban Revolution.
Keep it up Dominican elites and you as well may windup in Calle Ocho too, someday soon !
we also make tips sometimes, and that can help a lot, except that, only Americans and Canadians tip. the french do not tip, the spanish do not tip, the italians do not tip, the scandinavians do not tip, and the british do not tip. i think they think that we're making a nice wage like they do in their own countries.
the monthly wage barely pays for my gas money. Still, i do the work every winter season because i love the place, i love the people i work for, and i love getting away and living some place warm for the winter season. but i have no idea how someone with a family survives on this wage?
Damn. 6400 pesos a month !
So as to article where I said "noooooo the frenchies are coming" and Josean was quick to write that I was being stereotypical now you know. Like I have written before I've worked as a waiter and now you have independent confirmation from Frank. French are not good tourist, in general. They don't tip and are very hard to satisfy, nothing against them its just the way they are.
Americans are also hard to satisfy, generally, but at least they tip and usually quite generously.
apply sunscreen like hulk hogan did to his daughter??? you will have to take her shopping in SD first before you can lay one hand on her lol