Diario Libre in its print edition of 24 April 2019 reports that the government-owned Punta Catalina thermoelectric power plant construction workers are demanding to be paid a bonus equivalent to 45 to 60 days of wages. The Labor Code establishes companies need to distribute 10% of the annual profits to the workers, but Punta Catalina declared losses.
Diario Libre reports the continued protest by the workers reveals the company’s labor representatives are divided. On Monday, 22 April 2019, labor representatives had signed an agreement accepting the payment of a month wage this 30 April.
24 April 2019