Trinidadian workers receive 12 % raise hike !

CHRISTMAS came early this year for more than 40,000 daily rated workers who were yesterday celebrating the news that they would benefit from a 12 percent wage hike, representing possibly the highest increase in salaries in the public sector signed by the People’s Partnership administration

Sources estimate the new wages could run between $8 million to $16 million per day based on the rates of the increase of $208.60 to $244.50 for labourers, $240.60 to $280 for checkers, and $349 to $400 for foremen.   ( Note 1$TT = $J 15.46)

 

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