Ryan Hamilton-Davis
THERE appeared to be a mix-up in communication between the president of the Public Services Association (PSA) and the office of the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO), over details regarding the ten per cent wage offer and resulting back pay to be made to PSA-represented public servants as negotiations continue.
The PSA on December 2, announced that back pay for its members – determined to be $3.8 billion, will be paid on or before December 23.
However, speaking with Newsday on December 02, CPO Daryl Dindial said the back pay would not be paid in full, it will not all be in cash, and it may not be paid in a single financial…