As govt. gives public workers 10% increase, Prime Minister Harris encourages private employers to follow suit BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS & NEVIS — Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris has encouraged local jobs in St. Kitts to consider increasing wages for their workers. This comes on the heels of the St. Kitts government offering public sector workers…
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Trinidad’s public workers outraged over 2% wage increase proposal
Prime Minister Rowley tells public workers “don’t get too carried away” with demanding a larger wage increase percentage PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — There could be trouble in paradise as Trinbagonian public sector workers are threatening to follow Jamaica’s lead and hold demonstrations over wage talks. [caption id="attachment_4770" align="alignright" width="362"] This photo from…
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Saba adjusts salary of two groups of civil servants’ due to rising inflation
Group of civil servants found to be earning less than monthly amount needed to cover cost of living THE BOTTOM, SABA — In a groundbreaking move, the government of Saba has agreed to a salary adjustment for a few dozen workers whose monthly pay was not enough to cover their basic costs of living. This…
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Compensation overhaul in the works for Jamaican public service
Changes expected to take effect April 1; Minister Clarke says employees might actually see higher net pay as result KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The government plans to implement major changes in public sector compensation as of next month, according to Minister of Finance and the Public Service Nigel Clarke. During debate on the 2022/23 budget in…
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