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2019 Chilean State of Emergency (view source)
Revision as of 12:30, October 25, 2019
, 12:30, October 25, 2019→Social reform
==Social reform==
==Social reform==
Santiago City Mayors responded in various ways, including forming vigilante organizations such as the ''Chalecos Amarillos'' (Yellow Vests) and increasing efforts to build collaborative links with the working class suburbs through initiatives like the Las Condes-La Pintana Association.<ref>[https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/municipalidad-las-condes-dona-mil-millones-pesos-al-municipio-la-pintana/876620/ Municipalidad de Las Condes dona mil millones pesos al municipio de La Pintana]</ref>
On September 22nd, President Sebastián Piñera, a billionaire conservative who has been criticized for his response to the protests, promised to increase the basic pension by 20% and the minimum wage from $US 413 to $US 482. He also pledged tax rises on high income earners, a law that would see the state cover the costs of expensive medical treatment and the cancellation of a planned electricity rate hike.
On September 22nd, President Sebastián Piñera, a billionaire conservative who has been criticized for his response to the protests, promised to increase the basic pension by 20% and the minimum wage from $US 413 to $US 482. He also pledged tax rises on high income earners, a law that would see the state cover the costs of expensive medical treatment and the cancellation of a planned electricity rate hike.