APNU slams ‘freck’ for public servants

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday condemned the People’s Progressive Party/Civic administration’s arbitrary imposition of what it described as “another paltry ‘freck’” on public servants’ salaries.

The government on Saturday announced wage increases of between 5% and 8% for public servants. The announcement followed the pattern in recent years where there was no discussion with the public service unions.

In a statement, APNU called on the PPPC to “enter into sincere and serious negotiations aimed at