Jamaican police reject latest wage offer
Key Points(5)
- The Police Federation – the organization that represents that rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has once again rejected the latest wage offer from the Jamaican government.
- Following the collapse of wage talks on Wednesday, the Federation, which has called for the intervention of Prime Minister Andrew Holness, said the offer was “sluggish, stubborn and unreasonable”.
- In a text message to the rank and file members of the JCF, late Wednesday, the Federation disclosed that the cops were offered J$19,800 before tax for members to work on public holidays.
- The Federation said the offer was rejected because it was “embarrassing and inadequate”.
- Last week more than 12,000 rank and file members stayed off the job to show their dissatisfaction with the wage offer.
The Police Federation – the organization that represents that rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has once again rejected the latest wage offer from the Jamaican government.
Following the collapse of wage talks on Wednesday, the Federation, which has called for the intervention of Prime Minister Andrew Holness, said the offer was “sluggish, stubborn and unreasonable”.
In a text message to the rank and file members of the JCF, late Wednesday, the Federation disclosed that the cops were offered J$19,800 before tax for members to work on public holidays.
The Federation said the offer was rejected because it was “embarrassing and inadequate”.
Last week more than 12,000 rank and file members stayed off the job to show their dissatisfaction with the wage offer.
Meanwhile, National Security Minister, Robert Montague, has appealed to the cops not to take industrial action during the Christmas period because of displeasure with the wage talks.
The law enforcement officials had originally been offered a three per cent wage hike.
The main opposition People’s National party (PNP) has called on the government to immediately settle the wage issues with the police and other public-sector workers.
