Sixteen per cent.
That's the final figure that Public Services Association (PSA) President Watson Duke wants for public sector workers for the period 2008-2010.
Duke told Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) Stephanie Lewis in a letter on Ash Wednesday he wanted more time to consult with his members on government's final five per cent offer.
She refused.
That's the final figure that Public Services Association (PSA) President Watson Duke wants for public sector workers for the period 2008-2010.
Duke told Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) Stephanie Lewis in a letter on Ash Wednesday he wanted more time to consult with his members on government's final five per cent offer.
She refused.
In a letter sent to the union on March 9, Lewis said she is unwilling to extend the deadline to three months as requested or grant time-off to public servants to attend union meetings.
On Friday Duke made a counter offer, saying 16 per cent is for immediate settlement.
On Friday Duke made a counter offer, saying 16 per cent is for immediate settlement.
"We did write to the CPO again, letting her know our offer on the table has now been reduced to 34 per cent and for immediate settlement we want 16 per cent," Duke told PSA members on Friday. He said he sent that letter on Thursday.
There is a possibility that the matter could be referred to the Minister of Labour by either the employer or the union.
There is a possibility that the matter could be referred to the Minister of Labour by either the employer or the union.
If that happens, the ministry will arrange conciliation talks between the two parties, failing which it can issue a Certificate of Unresolved Dispute to the Industrial Court to initiate legal proceedings.
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