No Decision on Increments; Implications for the Long Term

Dean Flowers

So, what about the frozen increments? Will public officers and teachers also see the restoration of their annual increment? Viewers may recall that along with the ten percent salary cut, public sector workers were also hit with a three years increment freeze. Well, it seems at this time the government is preparing to look at it, but an official decision is yet to be taken.

Dean Flowers, President, Public Service Union

“The important thing as it relates to increments is that they committed to look at it as well over the two days retreat. They were honest to say their primary focus was on the restoration of the ten percent salary. They had not had any discussion or consideration as it relates to increments. But, as I stated to them and as I stated to my membership, and as I will state to public officers and especially those public officers under the age of twenty-five, you need to pay attention to your increments. You need to stop seeing things in the, weh deh seh, from your eyes to your nose. You have to stop being short sighted and myopic. Your increments are what will affect you in the hundreds and thousands of dollars if it is not addressed and addressed quickly. The ten percent is just straight off the top of your salary, but your increments have a multiplying effect over your remaining years in the service.”