Elfinancierocr.com reports that "The Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Business Sectors (UCCAEP) proposed to the National Wages Council an increase of 3.62% for the private sector minimum wage to be effective for the first half of 2013. "

"The proposal is the result of the wage fixing formula agreed last year between representatives of business, unions and the government. It takes into account an estimated inflation of 2.47%, 0.68% by factor correction and 0.47% corresponding to productivity, a category which according to the tripartite agreement applies only to wage fixations corresponding to the first semester of each year. "

"Last week the unions called for an increase of 4.09%, the Government has to provide its proposal on Tuesday October 23."

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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