The Dominica Public Service Union (PSU) is to meet its general membership next week as it toughens its approach in salary negotiations with the government.
This, after government refused to meet its request on matters of salary and wages.
Three years ago, the DPSU was able to secure a 3 percent salary increase for its members but according to Thomas Letang, general secretary of the DPSU, the union has been told that the economy cannot afford more than what is being proposed.
So he is saying enough is enough. “The current situation is that the Government is not prepared to move from one percent in respect of 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. We received 3 percent ,salary increase for 2009- 2010 and we do not think it is fair,” Letang told Kairi’s Heng Program.
According to Letang, government has taken a high handed approach to the situation and Public servants will not accept it.
“It is not right because I have taken into consideration the state of the economy … I have always put this country first before anything but it reaches a point where the other side is not willing to compromise,” Letang argued. “They are not even willing to look at some of the other issues beside the salaries that we are proposing, then it really puts you in a position where enough is enough.”
These government made a big mistake not given public servant’s 5 percent increase salary the money is available,but this government prefer to give some lazy folks free money and free stuff to bride them ,instead given to hard working folks.
The country don’t have money but they prepared to take the country into another general election if the supreme court judges rule against SKERRIT and Petta. So people like Gary and Observer will find ways to justify spending millions of dollars on an election and to verify that the rest of the cabinet are a bunch of paper dolls
Both sides of the negotiations are making valid points in the same way that both sides are well aware that their respective positions are unsustainable and hence the need for continued good faith, and productive negotiations and compromise in the best interest of the workers and the country. Personally, I believe that both sides are currently engaged in posturing and seeking to gain public support and/or sympathy.
The government is right that it cannot and should pay the 8% demanded by the union and Mr. Letang knows that. Similarly, Mr. Letang is right that 1% is too low, notwithstanding the easy scapegoat of the gov’t to blame everything on the “global economic crisis” rather than its failure to grow the Dominican economy. The gov’t, including the Ayatollah himself is well aware of that.
The reality is a 1.00% is nothing and will not negatively affect government purse nor will that improve the lives of workers in anyway, taking into account the current cost of living and the rate of inflation in a sluggish economy. This is nothing compared to USD 400 per day for the frequent travels out of Dominica and the hefty salary and benefits to gov’t ministers and advisors..
Some have suggested, and perhaps rightly so that until the membership of the PSU starts taking a stronger position, whatever Mr. Letang and the management of the Union may say is simply sand blowing in the cold winds of fear and submissiveness.
The government is well aware of that and it knows that the PSU lacks solidarity within its membership and among the other trade unions on island therefore the PSU is weak and the leadership of the other trade unions has basically been bought through meritorious awards in return for their loyalty, thereby effectively destroying the trade union movement in Dominica.
Therefore, I am confident that a compromised position of about 2.5 – 4.00% will be reached in the future and all will be okay with no strike action or civil disobedience
Respectfully
Roseau valley
The real problem is not the 1.00 % increase. It is the lack of solidarity, conviction among the people.
During the recently concluded 34th Independence celebrations, we honoured two long serving trade unionists. Last year, another trade unionist was honoured. All three trade unionists have been thorns in the occasional balloons raising hopes for unity among the trade unions in Dominica.
As it turns out these trade unionists are also very strong supporters of the Labour party and every time the balloon of hop is raised these three trade unionists pop the balloon to the ground in the interest of their political party alligience.
Mr. Letang should not hold his breath to receive a meritorious award anytime soon as long as he continues to fight on behalf of his membership, irrespective of gov’t in power.
He can, however, be content that his membership –at least on paper- is much more sizeable than the non-existent or dwindling membership of the other unions that we have recognized as part of our independent celebrations for being loyalists of the administration rather than serving the to protect workers rights.
Therefore, we are not surprised that Ms. Nicholas will accept a 0, 0.5 or 1 % on behalf of teachers. To the extent that the teachers are satisfied with this increase says more about the membership than the leadership. After all, trade unionism is all about solidarity of workers and only if the rank and file accepts a 1% can Ms. Nicholas act on their behalf.
The Gov’t has brain-washed the people with handouts, gifts or intimidated them threats. The days of fear no more is over. The masses are paralyzed. They will not act. They cannot act. It is useless calling on workers to strike. Jemmot, Nicholas, Augustus and others will not support that.
Clearly, the major problem for the PSU is within itself. The lack of solidarity is from within. The same applies to the opposition UWP. When a meeting is called, expecting people to express their displeasure with the status quo, they defend the interest of a corrupt regime.
Sadly, the membership of the PSU has not reached the threshold of enough. They will not attend the meeting when it is called and they will not strike either. They are either satisfied with the status quo or fearful of what we don’t know. It will take a lot to get the members of the PSU into action under the current circumstances.
The lack of solidarity among the people and the willingness to stand for what is right remain the main problem in this country. It is unreasonable to blame Mr. Letang- for the same reason we cannot blame the leadership of the UWP when people are afraid to stand up and be counted.
Rebuilding solidarity in the trade union movement and among members of each union should be a priority as it is for all opposition parties to the gov’t.
The least that our “patriotic” “meritorious” award wining trade unionists can do for their members is to re-organize the labour movement under an umbrella Trade Union Congress (TUC) and encourage more effective solidarity among members. This is the only way our local Trade Unions can demand anything from this government.
Respectfully
Roseau Valley
Boy respect the valley,
Imitated but never duplicated!
I always appreciate the time and effort you
Put into ur comments. Keep fighting the good fight brother (or sister).
Viva la revolution.
Thats the problem with you Mister Letang- you are banking on another three percent; dats very very wrong…Do you want the Gov`t to send people home??? Things are hard Mr Letang, but yet again maybe its not dat hard for you….
Send people home for what?. Didn’t Skerrit tell fools like you that we are doing extremely well.Even sending money to countries abroad, and you accepted it ‘Hook Line and Sinker’? This until the IMF tells us how poorly we are doing, something that so many of us knew except blind (bat)you. Keep on Pressing on Letang.
Things are bad yet they are planning a general election that is going to cost the country millions
possie dumbbo.. boy doh come back there
That’s a good question…Teachers 1%, police and fire-men 6% and the rest of the Public Service 8%? Inflation affects everybody, so why give some more than the other? First of all, if you can’t make ends meet on your salary, a lot is wrong. First of all, what is minimum wage? If there is a wage increase, it should start with minimum wage and that and that will affect the rest of the job market.
Inflation and wages should increase simultaneously, but doesn’t happen, however, when there is a huge gap between inflation and wages, poverty increases. I think there is enough poverty on the island, don’t you?
I think 26 Million on a state house is a bit much, but hopefully, its a house that will serve the Prime Minister, who ever he may be.
agree with you.think of it if it wasnt teachers it would not have pm,doctors,firemen etc so give teachers more money.
That’s a good question…Teachers 1%, police and fire-men 6% and the rest of the Public Service 8%? Inflation affects everybody, so why give some more than the other? First of all, if you can’t make ends meet on your salary, a lot is wrong. First of all, what is minimum wage? If there is a wage increase, it should start with minimum wage and that and that will affect the rest of the job market.
Inflation and wages should increase simultaneously, but doesn’t happen, however, when there is a huge gap between inflation and wages, poverty increases. I think there is enough poverty on the island, don’t you?
I think 26 Million on a state house is a bit much, but hopefully, its a house that will serve the Prime Minister, who ever he may be,
To those who think that the raise requested is unjust please send a letter to MrLetang noting that any raise negotiated will not be accepted. Also please emphasize that all increases will be returned to the treasury.
List as requested
Gary
Peeping Tom
Kokomo
Observer
Parry
Mammy
Anonymous red rat
Please add to the list
Peeping Tom doh living Dominica! He just Skerrit good friend and defends everything, but I would do the same if I can gt VIP pass to stadium to watch cricket and other perks. Peeping Tom getting all his money in foreign and he always want to tell Dominicans what is right for them, but all d fren he and de PM fren why he not packing up and moving back? I sure he will get one of those jobs for d boys
FOR TRUE???!!!!!! woy well is behind story that have story! CALL HIM BY HIS NAME!
we need more than just 1%. we do all the hard work and is the ministers that receive all the good time.that is unfair!
It wasn’t to long i heard our dear PM say we Dominicans are the ones supporting our families overseas. I take it to mean the country economy is growing we are stable. It wasn’t to long they got a 15% increase in salary the economy could support that. We need to wake up, remember and put things into perspective. We Dominicans need to put the real issues to task instead of making every point political
The lower and upper Middle Classes in Dominica reeling under pressure. Imagine the plight of the majority of citizens, especially in the rural areas. The standard of living has gone down, down, down. But a few in authority have amassed massive wealth by dubious means.
Many in the Public Service would rather fight for, and defend Skerritt and his cabal to become rich overnight, while they suck salt. They like it so. When their pockets start to hurt a little more, they will take decisive action in their own interest. Only then and maybe. wickedness reigns.
I have never seen a people so unwilling to stand up for their rights. Skerritt himself boasted that the economy was doing good while other countries were facing problems. Dominicans were even sending money overseas to their families, it was said. Now 1% increase proposed? But Civil Servants will accept it and put their tails between their legs and walk out defeated.
Skerritt comes first before their own and their families’ livelihoods. That is how the people have been manipulated and enslaved mentally. Once the oppressor controls the mind, your body, your actions are all under his control as well. You go according to your master’s dictates.
Dominica is holding on to a string and it is just any moment before there is a total collapse. The people who are asking civil servants to go down on their Kees are the same ones who chant yeh we are doing so good even sending money to relatives in the USA or that we are lending money to other countries. These are the very same people who think that the government is achieving next level status and that the only reason we are in this sunken ship is because of the world economic crisis. Well a house built on sand will collapse under the most simple and insignificant forces
I have read all of you comments and now it’s my turn. First of all, let me apologize for my rant in advance, but I speak from a personal point of view and I know several others who are in the very same boat I am. ADMIN DNO please bear with me the same way you bear with “Justice and Truth” and “Lizavier4Jesus” and their long blogs.
1) If Mr. Letang and his executive try to suggest that DPSU go on strike, sick-out or any other kind of industrial action, HE BETTER THINK AGAIN!!! Because I was there in February 2003 and I lost over $400.00 of my hard-earned money which I NEVER GOT BACK!!
2) What is Mr. Letang’s point??? Ma Nicholas and DAT already accepted 1% increase, do you honestly believe the Govt going to give teachers 1%, give police and fire-men 6% and the rest of the Public Service 8% BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT THEY ASKED FOR??? Dream on, Mr. Letang, dream on.
3) If the Govt cannot give at least a 3% increase, then we’re just wasting our time. As a single young woman in the public service, I must dress according to the standard prescribed mode of dress. I don’t call myself a flashy person by any means whatsoever, I just try to dress modestly and neatly for work. A yard of material by Dupigny, Astaphans etc is between 12-15 per yard. You have to spend upwards of $300.00 to purchase that material, I haven’t even talked about zips, buttons and the cost of seamstress, tailors yet.
4) As soon as public officers get an increase, EVERYTHING goes up, social security payments, groceries at the supermarket, hair-dressers, even the fees at lending institutions go up (of course they won’t tell you that)….So it’s not even worth it to go screaming for salary increases. Better you just buckle down, pay off your loans little by little, limit your spending and PRAY!!!
i like that one especially…”And Pray!!!”
Please leave Lizavier4 Jesus and Jusice and Truth out of your secular business. These two people are just too holy and pious to be involved in politics of lies and deception.
Don’t you know it sac religious to criticize the anointed Laborites who sit in Canada defending corruption,deception and dictatorship.
I suggest you that you go to confession or call BJ to pray for you so that Liz and Truth won’t cast you into the pit of fire and brimstone or rather a place called hell
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
Lizavier4Jesus is a true inspiration long blogs or not.
its not hard to understand those that adore the government and not rationality. you a labour party supporter and so is Ms Nicolas.
the shops & stores are to high in roseau and around Dominica You can order on line and it is far more less. Are we increase our salaries to order more or pay these high prizes. Am not seeing cost of living not going up but when DPSU say who should have and who should not have. Education we lack the most. Children are going college just to say i was there. As for Admin open a door for the young readers give something put a column win a prize. i am willing to help with that prize giving.
well 1% better than 0%. Just dont tax the backpack is all I ask.
What do u all expect to happen in Dominica when ministers in Govt thanking the IMF for austerity, Greece gave austerity and ministers getting coolwash, Dominica people not ready yet, austerity stifles growth u fellas need to read economics 101, u all allow dem fellas to put the Stabilization Levy, allow dem to put the VAT now we seeing the effects fellas crying. U all not educated man?
This is the Next Level we were promised! .. This is the Next Level Civil Servants Voted for.. Come on Lets take Dominica to the next level… 18-3 – Laybar Powder!
27 Million Dollars Mansion that can do nothing for our economy.
Ministers Travelling to Make Money Monthly..
8 Million for Liat Justs like that..
Gabbage Bins Just Like that..
State Dinners Just Like that…
Bloated Cabinet with Big Salaries.
Consultants with Big Salaries..
Take what all you get, I am not feeling sorry for non of all you…
You get the Government you deserve..
Maybe you all should call on the die-ass-pooer to help you since they were the won you all praise for coming to vote this government in.
Peace
Sadly, you’re misunderstood. Cabinet does not have big salaries. Having worked with ministers before, their salary is quite meager for the work that they do.
Granted there could be issues with the number of cabinet members, they work pretty hard for their money.
You hit the nail right on the head!! I agree with you.
I totally agree with you. A little correction by the way: As per the PM in his speech in St. Kitts/Nevis, “People get the government they permit.”
UR DAM RITE I SURPORT A 100% DATS THE NEXT LEVEL.
Sounds like a good calypso for 2013 carnival. Their backs are not grinding against the wall yet.
27 million with no dominicans employed,
and the rest of your comments are TRULY STATES
Talk Talk Talk & more Talk, Truckers Talking, Q95 Talking, Psu talking some more, no wonder the parrot on the flag, We need action people, don’t talk ACT or Shut Up! I really tired of you fellas crying all the time.
So is this a political meeting or is it a meeting to rationally decide what the country can afford base on the ‘STATE OF THE ECONOMY?” I listen to the advert on Q95 and trust me it is of poor taste, i guess only on Q you can run such an advert Mr. Letang… STOP USING THE PSU AS A POLITICAL ARM OF THE OPPOSITION BOSS!!! You will burn doing that eh.. mark my words just a matter of time….
if Mr. Letang was using the PSU as the “POLITICAL ARM OF THE OPPOSITION” I believe you would have seen different action long time. For a long time i though he was working on the side with the present govt.
Make no mistake about it. Our region is in the throes of the greatest crisis since independence….Letang has to ask his memebrs to tighten their belt, ask for more production from his members at the same time ask governemnt to help with their plight.
Dominica cannot afford a tax increase from its citizens just to satisfy the unions.
Government please don’t increase VAT to increase civil servants salary
I quite agree! as a civil servant at the PMH I see people just wasting money; workers allow their relatives, friends and friend’s friend to come and do procedures for free behind their supervisors back. Now how you expect the hospital to make money when you don’t charge for the services and still the hospital has to pay to obtain the materials(needles, cotten, gauze, xray films, ink, iodine, medications, plaster, plaster of paris, etc) for the procedures??? the same goes for other government departments. My point is: the money government would have used to pay us 3% is being washed down the drain by us the same civil servants. we have to produce more, waste less and try to generate more income in our respective departments.
I guess this is not affecting anybody; so there are no comments. Times are looking up. Things are going to get better!!!
I can empathize with the public officers on their frustration with the breakdown in dialogue. As a student of management, I understand the critical role of consultation in avoiding conflict. So whether the State is not in a position to offer anything other than the 1% on the table, dialogue should not end. Having said this, the DPSU should not be over confident in a higher offer from the State. Dominica’s economy has not be moving consistently over 1% for the last several years. The state of the national budget and our balance of trade accounts do not support a wage increase. I believe Mr. Letang and the DPSU should argue their case differently. They should speak to things like public officers productivity, reduction in wastage, duplication and overtime costs as their basis for wage increase and not that a year has passed. A strategy for wage adjustment should not be that 12 months have passed as there is no correlation between 12 months and an employers ability to grant wage increase.
So here’s my recommendation to both parties. Develop a mechanism which will determine whether a wage increase is justified. This mechanism will use empirical data and not be subject to what one or either party thinks. Based on the determination of the mechanism, the parties collectively examine the State’s ability to pay.
Great points! I don’t belive that civil servants should get an increase just because. As you have stated, have they reduced costs? Have they improved project approval speed? Have the agricultural extension officers, for example, assisted in real figures, the local chicken farmers in improving their efficiency?
These are some of the yard sticks by which wage increases should be measured and even then its not everyone that will get an increase either.
And great point on need for dialogue being necessary. Arrogance on the part of the side with the power is infantile.
Absolutely agree. Often, dialogue between both sides are met with apprehension.
Several farmer goals aren’t met, yet farmers want an increase in payment. The workforce has to be optimized before higher payment can be allotted.
Just because you ask for higher pay doesn’t mean you’ll get higher pay.
I haven t heard more intelligent discourse than this in a long time. We fail to address the accountability issue where productivity is concerned.In that regard we never find out what the result are re: activities embarked upon to increase productivity. Eg the work of ag extension as you rightly cited. By the way I am just an ordinary citizen, no economist. It s people like us who seem to care about such things. the real technocrats don t appear to be too interestd in a results oriented approach.
Just like that LIAT got 8 million from the government; just like that all government ministers salary increased by how many percent when the RED people took the throne….but civil servants, who are working hard to keep the country afloat…has to continue to beg….and to compound matters, all this begging is happening at the next level.
Don’t see how you lumped the $8 million in the same category as the self approved hike in the ministers salaries.
The $8 million was an investment in positioning the country’s air access. Shocking you see that money as squandering.
Now your point on ministers gorging themselves on the wage trough, I totally agree with. But such gluttony is quite typical of the “niggeritis” syndrome.
For a few dollars more or austerity measurs in Dominica again? I will accept the 1%. This is not to say that I do not need more money – who does not. But if getting more money means that the state coffers will be jeapordized, then I will settle for a smaller percentage increase. Go ahead call me a FOOL or a “trough feeder” but I see and understand what is happening today in Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal etc.
LOLLLLLLLLLL you know what FUNNY!!! is BAD MANAGEMENT that get greece where it is, ITALY is the same, you doe see it may be JAIL for Burlescony!
Question, Is it WE THE PEOPLE who lived above our means to bring ourselves to this precipice????? what were WE ENJOYING???????? i certainly did not get a taste of that good time….DID YOU??
I wonder!!! who was enjoying the milk and butter when it was bowling????
mmmmmmmmmmmmm settle tan!! settle for small…. WOYYYYYYYYY
1979 what good time you talking about boss? between 2002 and 2004 we were faced with austerity were you around?
We are not going back there boss, so i am lost with your usual nonsensical contributions!
You want ton know who had good time, ask those benefitting from the’Yes we Care”, those who benefit from free hospital user fees, the countless scholarships, from the Public Assistance Program, the 3% and other benefits Public Servants can boast about whilst our neighbours cannot even pay salaries we are paying on time!!!
So stop your rubbishing talk boss we good here!!!
Excuse me please, I don’t speak politics… I don’t understand a word of that googly moogly u jus spit up there, form an ACTUAL opinion from your own perspective and THEN I might engage u. Till then its adios as I file you away in the “J” section of PARTY APOLOGISTS!
AH LASS!!!!!!!!!AH LASS!!!!!!!HAVE A CONSCIENCE, WHAT IS 1%—-COME ON .THINGS SO SO HARD IN Dominica,i bawling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!freee us up, MR.Prime Minister u can do better than that we are not asking for too much.
aH Mr pm we that put you there, u promised to take us to the next level, se sa u ka fe nou.Ah ma gwe sa
SIOP CRYING FOOL. where you ever here a young boy have wisdom to lead
i want to know if all the money is being withheld for election campaign.Well i want is legally due to me .i want it now .give it to me,all you to unfair.That is gross disrespect.we fed up with all you.stop misappropriating tax payers money.we fed up with all u —-pay us or we will pack up.this is f–ing bloody nonsense
what!!!!!!!!!!!!!that is gross disrespect.i thought we were at the next? 1%. where is all the money that is said to be circulating in the country.i thought we were economically viable. Public servants, public servants be mindful that 1% is one cents on every dollar, are we going to sit back and allow this? are we going to allow our future to be that gloomy? are we aware that this is going to affect our future and our children’s future?are we aware that, this is going to affect our gratuitious payment.are we aware that this is going to affect the food we put on our table.Fellow civil servant, let us stand up for our rights.Mr Letang cannot do it alone, come out in large numbers and let us show the authiorities that we mean what we say.Amen
one percent of my (servant) $1300.00 salary in 2012 is $13.00 less than a galoon of gas…
and skerit getting 400us or $1100.00 dollars a day for every day he spend out of dominica,.. and people have him up like a god……
if that place had opportunities i would be working elsewhere. but maybe they want me to work in a chinese store for 500 a month because dominica is now a chinese economy.
one thing i saying if you corner me like a wild pig i doing like isidore and dem.
CRIME TIME
BS so many ppl wish they had your job what load of RUBBISH??
Say parise jah for small mercies you ungrateful….. Control your salar, live within means, get yourself qualified and hopefully your salary will grow in time… Your level of thinking is pure bull crap… How can you compare your junior position with that of the head of Cabinet?
I guess you want a PS salary for your junior position… but without the responsibility as well right?
Boy look crap we… SMDH
DENG DENG! IS DAT THEY DON’T KNOW!
buju sang
who can afford to run will run, BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO CAANNNT, they will HAVE TO STAY!
Are you correct ???? A Young Civil Servant. That is how you write and talk and even insinuating to do crime. Young civil servant come again be satisfied that you are earning something as somewhere, somehow there is someone worse off than you. Be grateful to God for small things, serve and obey him in all things put him first and you will be surprised what he can do for you.
Welcome Wotton Waven. Welcome my fellow constituent.
Indeed, together we must stand up for what is right. We must lend our support to the PSU as it seeks not just a salary increase but improvements in the working conditions for all public servants in Dominica- in the same way that Charles pretended to have been doing.
Ask yourself why is it the ministers of government, including your Parl. Rep, are getting richer in these hard economic times of global economic crisis but the Dominican economy continues to suffer? Why is it when every good thing happens Skerrit takes the praise but when he fails- which is most of the time -he blames the world global crisis?
Respectfully
Roseau Valley
When it’s for their personal interests and gains, they care less ’bout those who elect them. Therefore, I recommend to the Public Servants Union to do what’s right for their interests. Strike, strike, strike and shut the country down. May be that’s the only solution they’ll understand.
i which it was so but right now the service has lost its value…PARTY BEFORE POCKETS FOR THOSE DUMMIES
The IMF Said growth will be less than 1% in 2012…Does the Union understand what this means??
I find Letang looking like Eddo eh in that pic.. you sure they not related?
But then what can you do except talk loud? The government knows the civil servants will not support you as they cower in fear of their jobs. And truly this country is broke so where does the money come from?
Letang tell us what is the “State of the Economy” as you see it, what are you proposing based on the “State of the Economy” you told us the government proposal what about yours?
What meeting? Where allu going with that? Who going to attend? Civil servants are contented with whatever they get. Dominica is not expensive to live in. It have mango and fruits all over for free. Letang, stop complaining and go find work to do.
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL woyyyyyyy I AGREE WITH YOU
100%%%%%%%%%%%%
people who do not DEMAND what they DESERVE, truly DESERVE what they get!!!!!!!!!!!
yes I AGREE TOTALLY WITH U THERE, let them pick mango for their children recess!
FOOL… people like all u that does scratch all u head in secret in all u 2 by 4 house.
All u not no contented…
Sorry, I really don’t understand ur comment.
Letang the civil servants are drugged and well sedated so to get them into action they must be awaken. I am not sure how you can do so when the people you are appealing to are the mainly laborites many of whom are square pegs hammered into round hole.Will you get Peter from the port to walk the picket line or John from customs to hold up a plaque?
It is unreasonable to blame Mr Letang. The same goes for the opposition. Some people are blaming the opposition but we fail to admit that the opposition is as strong as the people who are willing to stand up against a failing government.
Yam babawoolais what are you saying, the same way you free to support your party, we the people not free??
Boss if we say the country cannot afford more than 1% and we agree to go with that whats wrong with that?
Grenada Government cannot even pay the workers on time, at least here we are paid on a timely basis!!
Mr. Letang said he considered the state of the economy before making his proposal, i we need Mr. Letang to tell us what was his proposal and what is the state of the economy according to him!!
All you too like to BASH for no reason and even want to intimidate people that doesn’t support your party… SMDFH!!!!!!! And the worse thing is you all are the first to say we are heading for dictatorship, but who is the DICTATOR when all you doh want us to support who we want ah???
Stop chastizing and trying to intimmidate LABOURITES MY BOY!!!!!!!!
doh want us to support who we want ah???
Stop chastizing and trying to intimmidate LABOURITES MY BOY!!!!!!!!
SMH…..
sigh…..let ideas and OPINIONS contend you FOOL, maybe on your PLANET people all agree,
but here on earth, everyone has their OPINION and are FREE TO EXPRESS IT… E.G(your opinion is that I am a fool) OK fine! that is your opinion and whereas it may be GODS DIVINE LAW to you, it’s poppycock to me….
that’s just life brother, get used to it
OR START COUNTING GREY HAIRS ON YOUR HEAD.
Really fool or yard poul. Since when picketing for just compensation is an act against the political Party you support. I simply state that party supporters won’t picket , how does that translate into a call to not support your lame party. Ask Charles Saverin about that boss.
If civil servants get a bigger increase I sure hope you Joe will turn down the extra on your paycheck or send the increase back to the treasury. Bloody idiot
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHH yes, I IGGGGGGGGNORANT FOOLS like that, when the cake sharing their Mouth full and BOOmBOOM glad so u will not hear them turning it down. But they will stay on the sidelines and BERATE those fighting for a JUST CAUSE… don’t worry with those titiwi there. we have much too much bigger fish to fry!
Let me see what we are going to do.
i am a civil servant and i have to add things are tough, we have seen food and every aspect of the our life turn for the worst. but the servants are not prepared to take any action because most of them have been bought. a little duty free or a cuba study fo your child and at the end of it you must say praise god for skerrit. servants are not thinking of their future or children’s future.
CIVIL SERVANTS NEW MOTO IS PARTY BEFOR POCKET…
i will take no part in it i thinks that is a fight for the boomboomfly servants.
Well ungrateful as you are and also selfish, if I get a duty free something and my child get a scholarship, then this is about the future for that child. Which means that the Government taking care of some of my future as well. You want your pocket too full that I suspect, you do not want to leave anything for another civil servant pocket. That is pure selfishness on your part. As a civil servant are you not reading about what happens overseas. I challenge you to read or listen to the World News. Then you will appreciate your country and say Thank you Lord1
I fully concur Pinky!
Cut down on the perks given to ministers and advisers.
Enough of what Letang? I don’t expect anything to happen! I would even offer 0% to Letang.
The most I expect is talk on the PSU radio show next week.
boy look a toothless dog…. I wouldn’t put the PSU to guard my house.
this is a real serious issue i mean think about it especially police and customs these men put their selves out on the line to protect its state while heads of government are in bed sleeping i see this as otter disrespect to our sons and daughters who serve , and they cant get it why they have crooked men in these work areas , head of government if you want a man to live a certain life style you have to pay them to do so remember THEY HAVE KIDS TO FEED FAMILY TO TAKE CARE OFF JUST LIKE YOU PEOPLE , I SAY RAISE THEM MAN SALARY MAN SHAME ON ALLU
Until Letang and DPSU grow some serious ****, this is just another grand standing situation as usual and a soon as the “Supreme Leader” speaks all will disappear again and go back to their respective places.
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
You that thomas letang there…you have your own agenda…I am a member of the psu and would like a pay increase,however I must consider the state of the econmy.while I am not a supporter of the government I think any form of action now by our members(sick out or strike)would be highly reckless irresponsible and unpatriotic.we just received an imf report that was not too positive.Think before you advice and act mr.letang because it seems like you are the boss with all those I you used in your interview…you seem to be an I man…
Yeah right!
8). If someone believe your statement then I have a GOLDEN bridge in Roseau to sell to them for $1.00 ECC.
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
you are a red crayfish, they put u in hot water first/
What about the outstanding issues of productivity in the Public Service??
Well that’s because it’s only them (Skerro and his cabal) that must make money and Dominicans gave them the mandate to feel that way with 18 seats out of 21. So good luck with their negotiations!
This is the most disrespectful and arrogant government that has ever led Domninica. What makes it worse is that they care only about themselves. Whatever action is taken Mr Letang, i am on board with the union.
Come on DPSU. Do you want milk out of Stone.
The global economy is Shrinking tourism is on the decline.Let us get our workers to be more productive to over come our economic woes.
Remember if you belive in God and or creation, the chicken came before the egg. It had to first produce the egg for us to eat.
it not shrinking to go overseas everytime and gey advances for nothing according to Pappy joe they making three times thier salary when they travel.. ag magwe sa.
The state of the economy is not only for public servants. Other business companies in Dominica adhere to the unions negogiations and give private workers their increases.The Government Ministers get a loaded salary with many addons, plus the Ministers travels more often then Liat.It is alledged that their is a US$400 a day when they travel away from Dominica,it is also alledged that Skeritt travels out of state approximately fifteen days in a month. Skeritt doesn’t need so many Ministers of Government, advisors,a liason officer in the Virgin Islands plus a Caricum ambassador and Petro Caribe ambassador. Mr. Letang has tried his best,if those red public workers rather Skerrit then their stomachs,then so be it.
i am not a fan of this talk shows but i must say dominican’s are jackdonkies, if ppl are looking for better salary to mentain their family, you have to put politics in that,the P.M took a 52%increase for them self and want to give public officers 1% that is disrespect.
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What would Mr. Letang want, for Govt. to stream line the public services by sending a few people at their homes in order to meet their demands? Are they not hearing and seeing what is happening in the outside world.So many public workers are being sent home as these Govt’s. cant meet their wage bill. So I think the PSU boss should hold on till the economy becomes better, then they can press for their increase in salary, As of now the economy is too sluggish to demand a hike in pay.
tell him try that send people at home.. hmmm we closing the country for two months