The government and some public sector unions have reached an agreement, securing employees pay increases of 6% to 7% for 2018-19. Although the deal was not supported by all the unions in the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC), it has amicably concluded the talks which started eight months ago. The parties have agreed wages would increase by consumer price index (CPI) plus 1% to CPI for the successive two years. The unions were demanding CPI plus 2% for the lowest levels and CPI plus 1% for the highest, while it set its CPI calculation at 5.5%. The deal also comes with extra hikes for educators and police officials among others who will benefit from the equalization of pay progression across the public service at 1.5% per annum. Meanwhile, on housing, the delinking of allowances for spouses of employees on level 1 to 5 will start in September and twelve months later for employees on level 6 to 12. Both spouses in a couple are now eligible to receive a housing allo...
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