Union Leader Requests Salary Increase Roll Out By Month’s End

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Days after one of the country’s largest umbrella unions held a protest outside Parliament, the Prime Minister kept his promise and met with union leaders. Moments after that meeting, they told reporters they’re pushing for public servants to receive their salary increases by the end of this month.

This was the demand from the Bahamas National Alliance of Trade Union Congress following a meeting with Prime Minister Philip Davis this morning.

The meeting came after members of the Bahamas Union of Teachers and the Bahamas Public Services Union took Bay Street by storm last week, protesting and demanding answers on delayed salary adjustments.

At the time, the Prime Minister assured protesters that they would receive the payments before Christmas.

Union President Belinda Wilson says they’re pushing for retroactive payments dating back to September 2024, with salaries being adjusted in the October pay period.

She adds that the union wants clarity on exactly how much each group of workers will receive and when.

The Davis Administration previously announced that civil servants who were not included in earlier adjustments will receive a pay increase in the December pay period, retroactive to September 1.

Back in June, the Prime Minister promised public servants would see increases in June and again in September, but that didn’t happen. They were later informed the payment would come in December.

One positive outcome from Monday morning’s meeting is that the union received the government’s salary review report, which is guiding the process.

The union is set to meet with government officials again on Tuesday. Wilson says they expect concrete answers at that meeting, emphasizing that the union made its position clear to the Prime Minister.

She also described the meeting as open and productive, adding that she looks forward to discussions continuing tomorrow.