Watson Duke sent a letter Wednesday to Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) Stephanie Lewis, asking for more time to consider government's offer of five per cent for public sector workers for the period 2008-2010.
Lewis had given the Public Services Association (PSA) president an Ash Wednesday deadline to respond to the offer. However Duke's letter stated that there was not enough time to consult the membership.
"We sent a letter to the CPO which neither accepted or rejected the offer," Duke told reporters. "We asked for more time to meet with the thousands of members before we can give an answer," Duke said, adding that the PSA is prepared to go to court if that is what the government wants.
The Government has offered two per cent for the first year (2008), one per cent for 2009 and two per cent in the final year, 2010.
In addition the offer includes the consolidation of the existing Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) of $125 per month with salary as at December 31, 2007 and a new COLA allowance of: 2008 -$125, 2009 - $125 and 2010 - $135 and a $2000 lump sum.
Lewis had given the Public Services Association (PSA) president an Ash Wednesday deadline to respond to the offer. However Duke's letter stated that there was not enough time to consult the membership.
"We sent a letter to the CPO which neither accepted or rejected the offer," Duke told reporters. "We asked for more time to meet with the thousands of members before we can give an answer," Duke said, adding that the PSA is prepared to go to court if that is what the government wants.
The Government has offered two per cent for the first year (2008), one per cent for 2009 and two per cent in the final year, 2010.
In addition the offer includes the consolidation of the existing Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) of $125 per month with salary as at December 31, 2007 and a new COLA allowance of: 2008 -$125, 2009 - $125 and 2010 - $135 and a $2000 lump sum.
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