An agreement was found for the readjustment of the public sector: 3.5%

After lengthy negotiations and a workers' demonstration, this afternoon of Wednesday finally, an agreement was concluded for the readjustment of the public sector . Trade union leaders and the government represented by ministers Felipe Larraín (Treasury) and Nicolas Monckeberg (Labor) signed the agreement that readjusts the public sector wage by 3.5% which will govern as of December 1st.

The signing of the agreement puts an end to the strike. Monday, November 26th.

However, ANEF and the College of Teachers, who were part of the Public Sector Council, were not present at the signing of the document because they disagreed with the proposed number by the executive.

In addition, other subjects were approved as well as as incentives to the retirement of certain public officials and subjects of the same. agenda for 2019.

The Minister Larraín stated that "it was a long process, but on this path and I want to value what we have agreed. Beyond the Numbers and of all that we have advanced, we have also advanced in an agreement to establish a relationship with the 15 public sector unions . "

He added that the readjustment project was going to go into the Congress as soon as possible to be approved and will be done "with immediate discussion to have as soon as possible the links – including that of Christmas – and readjustments".

Monckeberg in turn, He pointed out that "there is something that parliamentarians appreciate, it is when the agreements are approved by the workers".