The President of the Grenada Public Employees Union (GPWU), Brian Grimes, stated that a number of contracted authorities employees have but to obtain the rise of their salaries after the inking of a brand new collective settlement again in June.
Collective settlement: The 13 per cent wage improve
“We’re heading into a brand new price range cycle and a major proportion of the GPWU members haven’t obtained their legally binding wage improve (4%) that was signed on 28 June. WHY?? That is of great concern,” Grimes posted on his private Fb web page.
Below the phrases of the collective settlement, authorities employees have been slated to obtain a major 13 per cent wage improve.
The settlement stipulated a 4 per cent improve this yr and 2024, with an extra 5 per cent set to materialize in 2025.
The 2023 nationwide price range
The 2023 nationwide price range, which was introduced in December 2022, made provision for the anticipated improve of 4 per cent.
The 2024 nationwide price range shall be introduced to Parliament on December 4.
