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…does not take GPSU 48-hour ultimatum seriouslyBy Zena Henry Public servants will endure another year of “imposed” wage and salary increases as aLast year’s five percent increase saw public servants taking to the streets country-wide.result of failed negotiations between the workers’ union and the government, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon has stated.During Cabinet’s weekly press briefing yesterday, the Presidential Secretary explained that the two sides at the negotiation table have continuously failed to come up with favourable increases for public servants, and the government refuses to let the workers suffer as a result of deadlock.It has been stated over the years that the government is not economically able to give public servants more than a single digit increase in salaries. Luncheon reiterated this position yesterday by stating that the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has continued to attend negotiations calling for the same increases that government are unable to give.He told reporters that he is however, in agreement that collective labour bargaining talks should continue, but given the recurring issues,Cheap NFL Jerseys Supply, government is not willing to deny the nation of their five percent increases because they cannot come to terms with the Public Service Union.Luncheon said that despite the 48-hour ultimatum issued by GPSU’s President Patrick Yarde on Tuesday, he doubts that the warning will have value since the union leader after calling for talks should be most interested in that.Luncheon reiterated that in the context of the Collective Labour Agreement (CLA),cheap nfl jerseys, he agrees that it is routine and the sides must return to negotiations.However, “I think where the breakdown has been occurring over the years is that,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Gel-atena-rf/, negotiations have failed to produce a response, particularly one that enjoys the support of both sides…” A recurring aspect he posited has to do with timing. By the time the alternative to the breakdown in communication is rectified, persons will not get their five percent before Christmas, the Cabinet Secretary opined.“I hesitate to believe that we are so mercenary…”I will not want to be the one who faces the public and our employees and say we are locked with Mr. Yarde in working on the alternative to negotiations, and therefore we have to cancel this aspect of Christmas; no salary increase retroactive to 12 months ago.”In this explanation, Luncheon said he was not trying to be fictitious,Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale China, since the breakdown in talks, is essentially what has happened. He reminded however,NFL Jerseys Outlet From China, that during the mid-90s the arbitration process occurred and an award was granted. “However, we must examine the time that it took and if it were to start now, when the government would have declared their increase and a break down occurs, the likelihood of having salary increases could be made in 2015.”Luncheon said that he is “pretty certain” that the Public Service Minister will continue to engage the union.The? GPSU President had told media workers that two correspondences had been sent to the government to commence talks on increases. However both times,NFL Jerseys Outlet, Permanent Secretary Hydar Ally was said to have responded via letters to say that he was awaiting word on how to deal with the matter.? Yarde said no talks have been held with the government for the year.Luncheon claims however, that there have been discussions, but like the other years, they were not fruitful in coming to consensus on the issue.GPSU told the government on Tuesday that public servants will accept an eight percent increase across the board and will view this as an interim increase while the government should meet with the union within 48-hours. At the end of the time frame, the GPSU will one week later issue a response if the government does not adhere to its demands.Yarde told the media that he is disgusted that for some 13 years the government has been ignoring the request of the union. He said he is prepared to lead beyond the 1997, fifty seven day public servant strike. The GPSU has been asking for increases in the range of 30 to 35 percent,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Fell-raiser/, but the government says it is unable to surpass a single digit increase and between five to eight percent is all that can be paid out. |
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