Section 10May 1, 1991, Sec./Art. 10

Socioeconomic Plans and Programs; Operation of Councils. – On recommendation of the Sugar Tripartite Council, the Secretary of Labor and Employment shall use twenty percent (20%) share herein allocated for socio-economic programs, and any and all incomes or interests thereon, for the following:

a) Five percent (5%) for sugar workers death benefit program;

b) Nine percent (9%) for socioeconomic projects for the sugar workers undertaken by the Bureau of Rural Workers, planters/millers organizations, workers organizations and/or the Sugar Industry Foundation, Inc.;

c) Three percent (3%) for maternity benefits for the women sugar workers in addition to existing benefits granted by law or collective bargaining agreements: provided, that maternity benefits provided herein shall be paid only for the first four (4) deliveries; and

d) Three percent (3%) for administrative expenses of the Sugar Tripartite Council the District Tripartite Councils and the Bureau of Rural Workers of the Department of Labor and Employment in implementing this Act.