2001News

Wage increases start in February

The nation’s treasurer, Pastora Mendez de Fondeur said that the government will pay the announced 10% increase for state employees making up to RD$5,000 starting with the February 15 checks. The February salary will retroactively include the promised increase for the month January, she said. She said there was no time to make the adjustment in time for the January checks as President Mejía had announced.