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Former minister in the Ministry of Finance Brian Manning is urging Public Services Association (PSA) president Felisha Thomas to resign if she cannot secure at least a 10 per cent wage increase for public sector workers by Christmas.
His remarks follow the PSA’s confirmation that it had received a formal wage offer covering the 2014–2016 and 2017–2019 bargaining periods. The proposal marks the official start of long-delayed negotiations for thousands of civil servants.
The news has renewed optimism among workers, but economists warn that meeting such a commitment could place significant pressure on state finances. Some analysts suggest the government may need to increase borrowing or draw from the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund to cover the costs.
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