HEAD of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr. Roger Luncheon informed, on Wednesday said that public servants will benefit from salary increases for 2013. He said an announcement will be made soon, of the formal approval that was given the Public Service Ministry to go ahead with the payment.
Speaking to the media at his usual post-Cabinet briefing in Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown, Luncheon said Public Service Minister, Jennifer Westford reflected, last Tuesday, on the output of the engagements of her ministry. “And I think it would be fair to say that the conclusion that one could draw is that there will be a salary increase. That matter is hallowed. It is not likely to exceed the planned five percent that is in the budget,” he stated.
Offering an update on the 2013 Minimum Wage Order 2013, Luncheon said Cabinet continues to monitor its implementation.
He said the Public Sector, particularly the Public Service came mostly to Cabinet’s interest dealing specifically with the provision of services and the employment of officers in the Public Service.
Those two major areas, in compliance with the Minimum Wages Order, involved financial considerations and cost increases associated with the eight-hour work day for full-time employees, who do five days and 40 hours per week.
As a consequence of the provisions of the Minimum Wages Order, Luncheon said salary increases and the cost for the procurement of services had to be entertained.
