NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Labour Director and Unionist John Pinder said that while he supports the government’s intention to transition to bi-weekly payment schedules for public service workers, he hopes that its rollout is an effort to better support employees and not a guise to issue under-the-table contracts for an unnecessary payroll system.
The government is presently in negotiations with unions on the implementation of a bi-weekly pay system for all public servants.
Pinder also expressed concerns about how successful government employees will be with proper budgeting.
He noted that many public service workers have set payouts/ deductions based on their current salary structure and may not be as disciplined to ensure they remain ahead of their commitments.
He recommended that the government also consider hosting a budgeting workshop or information sessions for government employees on how to navigate the new system before its rollout.
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