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Kaieteur News- The Clerical and Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU) recently signed a new wage agreement with the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies.

Sherwood Clarke, General Secretary of the CCWU receives a copy of the agreement from officials of Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies in the presence of some of the staff members
In a press release, the union said it reached an agreement with the management of the company for wages and salaries. The Union noted that for the period 2022-2-23, staff received increases ranging from 15% and 10% respectively. Increase of wages and salaries for the years 2024 and 2025 for employees of the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies range from 8% to 19% and increment in keeping with salary-scale for the year 2025.
Additionally, the union said meal and tea allowance increased from $1,200 to $1,500; overtime allowance from $650 to $700; bicycle allowance from $2,200 to $3,500; motorcycle allowance from $11,000 to $12,000; cashier risk allowance from $7,000 to $8,000; branch office relief cashier risk allowance from $5,000 to $5,500; relief cashier risk allowance from $4,000 to $8,000; branch office risk allowance from $3,000 to $5,500 and temporary relief cashier relief allowance remains $500 per day.
(CCWU sign new wage pact with Hand-in-Hand Group)
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