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Dec 05, 2012 News
Opposition Leader David Granger has described the five percent increase for public servants as being an insult. Granger told media operatives yesterday that the increase is inadequate and suggested that the imposition is just to keep abreast of the inflation rate.
Granger emphasised that he is in full support of the public service workers and the union which represents them. He stated that the imposition of wages and conditions on public servant workers without the proper process of negotiation and bargaining is wrong.
The Opposition Leader opined that public service workers play a vital role in the development and growth of the country and their job security should be handled appropriately. He highlighted that the workers deserve a meaningful raise in salary since they and the Government are related in carrying out state business.
He noted that the workers are currently being treated unfairly by the Government while reminding that a rocky relationship has existed between the Government and the Guyana Public Service Union since 1999.
Granger called on the Government to have meaningful discourse with the union and to acknowledge the calculated figure that was indicated by the representatives. He said the Government must engage in collective bargaining and collective labour agreements. The incorrect approach towards the public service workers, he said, continues to contribute to the inefficiencies of the sectors.
Last month, the Government announced a five percent increase for public service workers. The increase to salaries and wages will be retroactive to January 1, 2012.
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