{"id":13984,"date":"2023-11-10T21:14:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T21:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=13984"},"modified":"2023-11-10T21:14:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T21:14:50","slug":"government-commits-to-improving-worker-benefits-regardless-of-union-disagreements-dr-bharrat-jagdeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/government-commits-to-improving-worker-benefits-regardless-of-union-disagreements-dr-bharrat-jagdeo\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Commits to Improving Worker Benefits, Regardless of Union Disagreements &#8211; Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a recent statement, PPP General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo reiterated the government&#8217;s commitment to enhancing working conditions and benefits for public servants, asserting that this commitment stands firm, even in the face of disagreements with labour unions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jagdeo emphasized that the PPP\/C government will not relinquish its responsibility to citizens in providing development and benefit packages for workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to questions from the media regarding criticisms from trade unions regarding recent salary adjustments announced by the President, Dr. Jagdeo clarified the government&#8217;s stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Josiah-Unions-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While expressing the government&#8217;s interest in collaborating with representative bodies, Dr. Jagdeo underscored that the administration would not abdicate its responsibility to citizens, provided the initiatives bring benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He clarified that if certain actions were to detract from people&#8217;s benefits, the government would take a different approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jagdeo acknowledged the government&#8217;s efforts to engage with various unions, citing the direct engagement with sugar workers who were laid off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite openness to collaboration with unions for workers&#8217; 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