PUBLIC Services Association president Felisha Thomas was pellucid in her response to news of the Chief Personnel Officers (CPO)’s offer to make a $3.8 billion backpay to PSA members, partially in cash and partially in other non-cash payments and benefits.

In a conversation with Newsday Thomas said she is sticking to her mandate by her membership to ensure that the back pay was paid in cash only.

“While we were engaged in discussions, the CPO asked the PSA if we would be willing to consider non-cash. I said very clearly to the CPO that my mandate from my membership is cash.”