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The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) yesterday wrote a letter to Bharrat Jagdeo,NFL Jerseys Outlet, President of Guyana, lashing out against the low travel allowances and the Armstrong Award which still has not yet been honoured by the Government of Guyana.The Armstrong Arbitration Tribunal awarded 31.01 per cent (in 1999) and 26.66 per cent (in 2000) increases for all allowances, including travel. According to the GPSU,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, these awards were never honoured by the Government.In the letter to the Head of State,NFL Jerseys Authentic China, the GPSU highlighted that the last revision to the travelling allowances was on January 1,Discount NFL Jerseys, 1995 when the price of gasoline was below $200 per gallon. Presently,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, petrol retails for over $1000 per gallon.Calling on the President to help ease the economic hardship that public officers are experiencing,Nike NFL Jerseys China, the GPSU said that giving public officers travel allowances which were set when gasoline was being sold for less than $200 per gallon is an unconscionable and an uncaring act.With this in mind, the GPSU is alleging that “the government remains unmoved in responding to representations by the Union to ensure that public servants are treated justly and equitably.”With all of this in mind, the GPSU said that the government needs to rectify the situation, as it demoralizes public servants and hinders them in the performance of their duties. |
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