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Maduro raises public-sector pay and state pensions by 40 per cent
VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro announced a 40 per cent increase in public-sector workers’ pay and state retirement pensions on last night in his end-of-the-year address.
The workers, including health professionals, teachers and military members, will receive their pay boost immediately.
He announced that more citizens will benefit from the country’s food voucher programme, adding that current recipients will see an increase in the value of vouchers received. Retirement pensions will also increase by 40 per cent.
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