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Santo Domingo. – Several senators of the ruling PLD party yesterday warned they’ll not endorse an amendment of the Labor Code which eliminates the suspended layoff period and other benefits.

Santiago senator Julio Cesar Valentin discarded the approval of any legislation by the PLD or from Congress affecting workers’ rights, as business groups have proposed regarding the layoff suspension period.

The lawmaker clarified however that he’s not aware of the employers’ proposal. “We wouldn’t defend anything that means jeopardizing employment and the workers.”

The also PLD senator Dionis Sanchez, though recognizing that the business leaders have the right to their view, said the workers shouldn’t be stripped of their rights.

The Pedernales province representative affirmed that the PLD controlled Congress would never agree to something which harms the working class and on the contrary, the decisions by president Leonel Fernandez as wells as lawmakers have always been to benefit the majorities.

Big business

The businesses grouped in CONEP have reiterated the need to amend the Labor Code, for in their view improve the national productive sector’s competitiveness, guarantee the creation of more formal jobs and higher contributions to the Social Security System.

They said their proposal is based on the fact that 68 cents of each peso paid in wages form part of the labor load tax, which is distributed among the Social Security, the reserve funds for prior notice of layoff and suspension of worker aid, bonuses, vacation pay and medical leave.

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Written by: BLANCO, 20 Jan 2012 9:40 AM
From: Dominican Republic
They said their proposal is based on the fact that 68 cents of each peso paid in wages form part of the labor load tax, which is distributed among the Social Security, the reserve funds for prior notice of layoff and suspension of worker aid, bonuses, vacation pay and medical leave.

I'D BE INTERESTED TO HAVE SOMEONE TAKE HE TIME AND DO THAT CALCULTION FOR ME. AS I READ IT ONE PESO IS ACTUALLY 1.68..????
Written by: BLANCO, 20 Jan 2012 9:41 AM
From: Dominican Republic
sory posted twice
Written by: Atabey, 20 Jan 2012 10:07 AM
From: United States, NYC
All this has to be taken under consideration of regional competitive pressures. How does the DR stack up versus its regional partners and how this Labor Code facilitates DR's outlook for investors. Yes it's true that domestic pressure, especially in an election year will have a less than salutary result on negotiations. In the end, the DR has to improve its position relative to others as a place where business can be done without too much hassle. I'm always reminded of the Chilean labor sector representative when asking his Hong Kong host about the low wages paid to recent Chinese workers and receiving this sage responds in return: So you would rather we paid a few workers higher wages and deny the many at least a low paid job. That we engage in labor practices that kill any prospects of job creation for the many?

In the long run, nations prosper more having a flexible labor market to one dominated by labor interest.

See: Hong Kong, Taiwan, S. Korea and Sinapore
Written by: josean, 22 Jan 2012 1:22 PM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!

While on the Topic of labor:

Has anyone seen the I billion 168 million pesos Lie-onel Fernandez and the Purple Ones have “misplaced” from the state pension fund, especially for disabled workers?


“Someone in the Dominican Government has withheld RD$ I billion, 168 million pesos that correspond to the Pension Fund of the workers of the construction”

"These workers are disabled, the majority because of age, and others because in their work they suffered losses of legs, arms, or other permanent injuries that prevent them from continuing to work"

"Nuria denounces the disappearance of RD$ I billion, 168 million from the workers’ pension"


If you know where the funds are please call, fax or email Nuria at:

Telefono: ( 809 ) 549-5656

Fax: ( 809 )-732-6292

Mail: info@nuria.com.do

http://www.acento.com.do/index.ph....ensiones-de-los-trabajadores.html
Written by: josean, 22 Jan 2012 1:25 PM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!

These Criminal Purple Bastards have no shame in their corrupt game now the also abuse disabled workers!
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