Govt announces 2017 public servants wage increases

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…new minimum wage now G$60,000 up from G$55,555

GPSU President, Patrick Yarde

After a long delay and back and forth negotiations with the workers’ union, the Government of Guyana has announced new wage increases for 2017.
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at a post-Cabinet press briefing on Thursday said the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has been informed of the “final offer”. The new minimum wage is now G$60,000 up from G$55,555.
The increases announced are as follows: Eight percent for those earning between G$55,555 to G$99,999; six percent for those earning G$100,000 to G$299,999; five percent for those earning G$300,000 to G$499,999; four percent for those earning G$500,000 to G$699,999 ; two percent for those getting G$700,000 to G$799,000 and half percent for those earning G$800,000 to G$1 million.
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Public Service of the Ministry of the Presidency, Reginald Brotherson said the increases retroactive to January 1, 2017 would cost G$3.5 billion for the estimated 14,000 public servants. Four thousand of the 10,000 were previously contract workers.
Those earning more than G$1 million would not be receiving an increase.

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