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    CITIZENS PROTEST AGAINST PLANNED REDUCTION IN MATERNITY BENEFITS

    16:34 | October 27,2014 | Social

    A group of angry citizens rallied outside the National Assembly on
    Monday to protest against government plans to cut maternity benefits
    paid by the state. They are protesting against the draft amendments
    to the Law On Temporary Disability Benefits.

    Currently, the National Assembly is holding a hearing on the bill.

    The acting law stipulates that the monthly allowances must fully match
    the salaries of women employed by public or private entities. However,
    under the bill, pregnant women with work experience of up to 1 and 3
    years would be paid sums equivalent to only 40 percent and 60 percent
    of their wages respectively. The protesters say that the bill is in
    violation with the Armenian Constitution and international law.

    http://en.a1plus.am/1199036.html

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