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The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is upping the ante on its demands for an across the board increase for its members.During a press conference yesterday, the union said that government has been dragging its foot since proposals were tabled in December.GPSU’s President, Patrick Yarde, said that the leadership of the union is expected to meet on the simmering issue this week. After that, it will come up for discussions with the membership.GPSU’s President,NFL Jerseys From China, Patrick Yarde and other officials of the union at yesterday’s press conference.In December,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, the union had demanded a 25 per cent increase for public servants. Government responded by “unilaterally” paying five per cent.Insisting that Government’s imposition of the increase for several years now is against standing agreements, Yarde was harsh in his criticisms.“For 10 consecutive years, government imposed increase on public servants, despite a legally binding agreement which requires bilateral agreements…”He believed that the issue of imposed increases of wages and salaries dates back to the 1999-2000 when the court ruled that government must negotiate with GPSU as there are agreements.“The ruling”, Yarde said, “not only totally embarrassed government but from all indications,Wholesale China Jerseys, caused the government to definitely harbour a grudge against public servants”.The union leader added that the pay of public servants and the so-called contract workers,Cheap Jerseys, is but a classic example.He listed a number of allowances, including travelling, which have not been hiked since the 90’s when the price of gas was $200 per gallon. According to Yarde,NFL Jerseys Authentic, Government in its “wicked procrastination” of the December proposal,NFL Jerseys Supply, had asked for the union to relook at that agenda and make another proposal listing issues of priority in the wage and salaries negotiations.The union said that it is still holding to its 25 per cent increase demands. |
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