Workers earning more than $532 will receive an additional increase of 1%.

According to the Minister of Labour, Sandra Piszk, this group represents 70% of all central government staff.

Piszk explained that "the increase means an outlay of $76 million by the Government and covers about 192,000 people", reports Nacion.com.

Source: Nacion.com

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