In light of the suggested salary increases being rejected for public servants by the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), the Government of Guyana through the Finance Minister, Winston Jordan has announced that the increases will be made payable this month.
President David Granger had stated that government is unable to offer higher increases at this point in time.
The final proposal made by the government allows a 10 percent increase for workers earning less than $99,000, a six percent increase for those earning $100,000 to $299,000, a four per cent increase for workers earning $300,000 to $499,000, a four per cent increase for those earning $500,000 to $799,000, a two per cent increase for workers earning $800,000 to $999,000 and a one per cent increase for those earning more than $1M a month.
GPSU had rejected the proposal highlighting that it was too meager and further called for “a real wage” for public servants.
