In an announcement despatched to the media, Abreu highlighted the significance of Regulation 87-01 on the protection of workers, enacted throughout the federal government of Hipólito Mejía (2000-2004).
He commented that article 50 of this regulation establishes that beneficiaries of the Dominican Social Safety System have the fitting to a minimal pension for unemployment advantages upon reaching 57 years of age, supplied that they’ve contributed no less than 300 months
The union chief mentioned that those that don’t meet this requirement can obtain a pension proportional to the amassed funds, or proceed contributing till they attain the minimal time.
He identified that the laws additionally present that the pension for lack of employment can’t exceed the final wage.
Abreu thus responded to the latest proposals by the Dominican enterprise sector, which helps amend the present severance pay regime, and restrict it to 6 years.
He mentioned that the union motion has been key to guaranteeing severance pay as an inalienable proper, utilizing the veto as a software to cease its exclusion or reform to the detriment of employees.
On the similar time, he urged the collective conscience in order that this statute in favor of the steadiness and dignity of employees isn’t violated.
On Friday, Congress dominated out modifications to severance pay as a part of reforms to the Labor Code offered by the Govt Department.
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