PSC alarmed over public service dismissals

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday voiced concern over the “many” recent dismissals in the public sector, while State Minister Joseph Harmon maintained that those let go were doing party work but were being paid by government.

“The Private Sector Commission is alarmed at the climate of fear which has arisen in the national community because of what is being seen as selective dismissals and would like to urge that the labour laws on termination and discrimination and best practices in human resource management be followed to allay fears of victimisation and political discrimination,” the PSC said in a statement issued yesterday.

The statement comes amidst ongoing claims by the opposition PPP/C that the APNU+AFC government has