Pay Increase For Voice Employees

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:  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 & The article Pay Increase For Voice Employees is from St. Lucia Times.