The Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) has offered the National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW) a ten per cent increase for the period 2014-2019. It is projected to cost $2.6 billion, split between cash and non-cash options, with a recurring cost of $250 million per annum.

CPO Dr Darryl Dindial made the announcement to the media following negotiations with the union acting on behalf of government daily-rated workers on January 26.

Dindial said, “What is important to note is that the value of this offer is $2.6 billion. The recurrent cost of this offer, for it to continue to be funded, is an additional $250 million per annum. That’s a significant cost.