Public service wage negotiations closer

Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Public Service Harold Lutchman (second from right) presents the CoI’s report to President David Granger as commissioners Sandra Jones (second from left) and Samuel Goolsarran look on. (Photo by Keno George)

The report on the Commission of Inquiry (Coi) into the Public Service was yesterday submitted to the Ministry of the Presidency, bringing wage negotiations with the civil servants’ unions closer.

President David Granger yesterday also hailed the submission of the report as an important step in making the public service more efficient.

The report, which was submitted to the President at his office on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, chronicles the findings of a three-person commission, which was mandated to inquire into, report on, and make recommendations on the role, functions, recruitment process, remuneration and conditions of service for public servants.