The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has informed the government that it has rejected the 8 percent pay increase for public servants this year as the final position on the matter, while also indicating its displeasure over what it termed the “arbitrary imposition” of the increase.
The GPSU in a press release yesterday said that it is now pursuing conciliation through the Ministry of Labour and letters to this effect were sent on Monday to Dr. Nanda Gopaul, Permanent Secretary, Office of the President, with responsibility for the Public Service Minis-try; and Chief Labour Officer Yoganand Persaud with copies to President Bharrat Jagdeo, Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir and Minister of Public Service Dr Jennifer Westford.
President Jagdeo earlier this month granted approval for