Sugar Industry: MSPA Proposes to Operate Its Plants 24/7

12 years, 8 months ago - July 26, 2013

The MSPA has submitted its proposals to the union of the sugar sector on Wednesday, July 24. Among its main proposals, the operation of plants 24 H/24 daily. It remains to see the reaction of unionists ...

It's Monday that employers and unions will kick off negotiations in this sector. For now, another step was taken today with the proposals of the Mauritius Sugar Producers Association (MSPA) subject to the union on Wednesday, July 24. Thus, the sugar factories should "turn" every day and this 24 hours 24.

The paper also wants to include an indexed on the price of sugar would help promote productivity bonus. In terms of wages, the MSPA does not speak but increase change in the structure of salary calculation. It proposes to include the proceeds of presence in the basic salary of the employees.

A decision that may not appeal to unionists. Indeed, the Joint Negotiating Panel which includes four of the five unions in the sector, want him, the introduction of a minimum wage of Rs 13,300, the restructuring of the grading system for craftsmen and compensation for the loss of purchasing power since 2010. An average wage increase of 40%.

Text by lexpress.mu

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