AVP parliamentarian Clifford Heyliger has challenged business calls for lower government spending while workers still need public support to cover basic expenses, according to 24ora’s October 28 report.
Allowances cited as examples
Heyliger pointed to the reparatietoeslag and support related to school fees as examples of spending the government must finance. He argued that wages paid by many employers are not enough for workers to meet their needs.
Comments do not set a new wage rate
In Heyliger’s view, asking government to spend less conflicts with an economic situation that leaves workers dependent on assistance. These are his political arguments, not a finding about every employer. The report does not announce a new wage rate, spending cut or change to benefit eligibility.
Source: Read the original report.
