Around 2,000 active and retired members of the Unión Independiente Auténtica de Empleados de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (UIA-AAA) will gather on Sunday to vote on a new salary adjustment proposal. The meeting will take place at the Coliseo Manuel 'Petaca' Iguina Reyes in Arecibo. This comes after weeks of negotiations and a potential strike vote.
The UIA-AAA president, José E. Cajigas Romero, stated that the union has maintained transparency and accountability, and that the final decision lies with the members. The proposal aims to address a long-standing claim for fair salaries, which workers have been waiting for years to resolve. Cajigas emphasized the importance of members attending the assembly and making an informed decision, rather than relying on rumors or third-party versions.
The union has been seeking a salary adjustment to compensate for the increasing cost of living and the responsibilities of their positions.