Clerical, technical and print workers employed with the Voice Publishing Company will benefit from a new industrial deal, agreed upon between the National Workers Union (NWU) and the media house.
Workers will receive a ten percent (10%) increase spread over a three (3) year period to be distributed as follows: Â 5%, 3% and 2% respectively each year.
Among other provisions there is an increase in Meal Allowance to $27.00, Call Out Allowance of $50.00, Optical Checks of $300.00.
The Leadership of the NWU, Company officials and the Department of Labour officers will meet shortly to affix signatures to the Collective Agreement.
SOURCE: National Workers Union
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Minimum wage is what the union have to fight for …
What period of time does this cover?
With all the sugar coating,I hope the wages exceeds $10+ per hour.. Folks we work by the hours and must get paid better than currently..