Conflicting messages from government and unions

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Although the unions believe that no concrete results have been achieved, the government reported in a press release that the negotiations have taken steps in the right direction. Ravaksur plus is demanding a 35% wage increase, while the government has currently offered a 10% increase. Michael Miskin, chairman of the Central Government Organization (CLO), noted that the Minister of Finance and Planning Stanley Raghoebarsing had just spoken and stressed that a shortfall of more than 2.6 billion dinars must be filled. Ministries were asked to reduce spending as much as possible by September 18.

This month, civil servants will receive a purchasing power increase of SRD 3,500. No purchasing power increase was paid last month as there was no prior agreement. Asked about the pay increase, Miskin told Starnieuws that the positions of both parties on the issue of pay increases are still far apart. The government has not made an alternative proposal. President Tran Santosh wants to conclude the negotiations within two weeks, but then the government must come up with a better offer.

The Technical Committee of the Government and the United Trade Unions took important steps in the energy price negotiations, the Surinamese Communications Agency reported in a press release. In addition, the government delegation, led by President Chan Santokhi, held consultations with the cooperative unions on strengthening purchasing power. At the meeting on Monday, all parties agreed that the final decision will be approved within a week.

The head of state announced that the government has taken a wide range of measures to improve the lives of all Surinamese people. “We have taken steps in the right direction and will continue with honest and open discussions. I am sure that the agreements will be finalized at the next consultations on August 29,” said President Santohi. Minister of Finance and Planning Stanley Raghoebarsing noted that the purchasing power of the 3,500 SRD will continue to increase while negotiations on its inclusion in wages continue.

The meeting was attended by various unions and trade unions, including Robby Berenstein (C-47), Errol Snijders (Moederbond), Michael Miskin (CLO), Armand Zunder (PWO), Edmund Neus of Ravaksur, Reshma Mangre of BvL/ALS, Marcelino Nerkust of FOLS. On the government side, the meeting was attended by Natural Resources Minister David Abiamofo, Finance and Planning Minister Stanley Raghoebarsing, Labour, Employment and Youth Affairs Minister Steven Mac Andrew, Social Affairs and Housing Minister Ines Pane, as well as leaders and experts from EBS and EAS, and Robert Ameerali of the Expert Team.

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