President Danilo Medina announced on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, that the government was prepared to assist companies with a rescue package for RD$32 billion so that the workers can be paid a minimum of RD$8,500 and keep their jobs.
The president of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), Celso Juan Marranzini, said that these are not times to fire people. He called for employers, government and workers to share the burden of the crisis.
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Listin Diario
Listin Diario
27 March 2020