Rafael -Pepe- Abreu
Rafael 'Pepe' Abreu is the president of the Confederación Nacional de Unidad Sindical (CNUS), a prominent labor union in the Dominican Republic. He has been a vocal advocate for workers' rights, particularly in discussions surrounding minimum wage increases. Recently, he expressed skepticism regarding the government's proposals for wage adjustments, emphasizing the need for tangible outcomes rather than promises. Abreu has been actively involved in negotiations with the government and the private sector to secure better pay for workers in response to rising inflation and economic challenges.
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Rafael Pepe Abreu warned that the labor and social peace in the Dominican Republic could break if Congress decides to modify or eliminate labor severance.
Pepe Abreu advierte quiebre de paz laboral y social si se modifica la cesantía
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-25
Rafael Pepe Abreu expressed his rejection of Frank Rainieri's proposal to eliminate severance pay for small and medium enterprises.
Sindicalista Pepe Abreu rechaza propuesta de Frank Rainieri sobre eliminar cesantía a MipymesDominican Republic· 2026-01-28
Rafael -Pepe- Abreu has expressed concerns that over two million workers would be affected by the elimination of severance pay.
Frank Elías Rainieri a favor de la cesantía en las grandes empresas, pero no en las MipymesDominican Republic· 2026-01-23
Rafael Pepe Abreu is the president of the Confederación Nacional de Unidad Sindical (CNUS) and is advocating for the withdrawal of the labor reform initiative.
Sindicalista dice están dispuestos a pedir a Abinader retiro de la reforma laboral del CongresoDominican Republic· 2025-07-26
Rafael (Pepe) Abreu, president of the Confederación Nacional de Unidad Sindical (CNUS), expressed satisfaction with the senators' response to labor issues.
Dirigentes sindicales satisfechos con aprobación en primera lectura del Código de TrabajoDominican Republic· 2025-07-10
Rafael Pepe Abreu is the president of the National Council of Trade Union Unity (CNUS) and is involved in discussions about labor reform in the Senate.
Sector sindical espera que “no haya sorpresa” con reforma laboralDominican Republic· 2025-07-05Rafael -Pepe- Abreu is the president of the National Confederation of Trade Union Unity who accused senators of intending to eliminate severance pay.
Sin cambios, comisión del Senado aprueba primeros artículos de la cesantíaDominican Republic· 2025-05-15
Rafael -Pepe- Abreu is the president of the National Confederation of Trade Union Unity (CNUS) expressing skepticism about a favorable wage increase.
Los criterios que analizan los empresarios ante aumento salarial, según DargamDominican Republic· 2025-02-17