This morning, we also got the unions to talk about their impending raise. The Prime Minister has already committed that they will get something in the next budget, but he didn't say how much. The unions area asking for 10% per year for three years, but the government has only committed to half of any incremental government revenue. Today President of the BNTU Luke Palacio says they are insisting on a minimum:..
Luke Palacio, President BNTU
"The adjustment was to be able to catch up with the inflation and the other loss of value of the dollar as it relates to our purchasing power. Our issue right now what we cannot say to our members and the public is what the quantum will be."
"Is it enough to appease us? The answer to that would be that we are doing our part to ensure that we can get the maximum out of whatever is being done."
"They must can say to us look 'the economy performs or the performance is not really up to mark but we are prepared to give you...' - we are asking for 5% minimum."
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