NTC: Workers Accept the Rate of Increase in Salaries Proposed by Government

11 years, 3 months ago - 23 July 2013, lexpress.mu

Workers of the National Transport Corporation (NTC), gathered in Vacoas, Monday evening July 22, said yes to the rate of wage increase proposed by the Minister of Labour Shakeel Mohamed. However, they remain on their guard about the negotiations on working conditions.

Although the evening was disrupted by an altercation between unions around the presence of an unwanted by some member of the gathering Monday, July 22, Tamil Hall, Vacoas, helped to turn the page on the arm iron engaged for weeks between workers of the NTC and the Ministry of Labour.

Workers of the bus operator of Vacoas, after a strike untimely June 26 received a wage increase of 19% over three years. Proposed in the morning by the Minister in charge, Shakeel Mohamed formula. The increase will take effect from August this year. It will be 15% this year and will be increased by 2% in 2014 and 2015.

It remains for the authorities to meet another part of the demands of the workers of the NTC. The working conditions. They have indicated that they " refuse to sign an agreement if progress will not be satisfactory . "