“The newly announced 70% pension applies only to established workers, that is, workers who have been appointed definitively by the Public Service Commission in a post within the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.” read more
“Chairman of Government’s Pension Engagement Committee (PEC), Honourable Oliver Joseph has referred the deadlock in pension negotiations with trade unions and staff associations representing public officers to Labour Commissioner, Cyrus Griffith.” read more
President of the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT), Lydon Lewis said the full impact of the work-to-rule staged by the nation’s teachers would be felt soon enough by the government, as the GUT stands its ground on the issue of gratuity. read more
“The NDC’s development vision is not one for party, but one for country and although we firmly believe that we are best placed to implement this vision, we will commend any effort by the current government to do so.” read more
“Government has been actively engaging church leaders, allowing them an opportunity to share their views on the pension reform negotiations.” read more
“Minister Joseph said government had honoured its commitment to restore pension, paying more than $7 million to 56 workers earlier this year.” read more
At the official opening of the Caribbean Union of Teachers Regional Education Conference, Prime Minister, Dr the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell called for the parties to remain at the table to find a solution. read more
“It is most imperative that Grenada gives serious consideration to also increasing the retirement age over time as people are generally living much longer than before.” read more
