PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said government will honour the existing contracts of such staff in the Public Service, alluding to no extra provisions of help to these workers, in light of her announcement to eliminate contract employment and to fill permanent vacancies.

She was replying to a question by Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles in the House of Representatives on September 19 filed under prime minister’s questions.

Beckles, the Arima MP, asked, “Given the prime minister’s intent to eliminate contract employment from the public service, will the PM state what immediate safeguards will be put in place to ensure no interruption of pay, benefits, or pension entitlements during the transition to permanent employment?”