Rs 1000 to Rs 3000: MLC Demands Public Servants’ Salary Relief

The Mauritius Labour Congress (MLC) has called for a monthly interim allowance of Rs 1000 to Rs 3000 for public servants until the anomalies in their salaries are corrected following the implementation of the minimum wage as of last January.

According to the MLC, this demand is not unreasonable, as public servants have previously received an advance payment due to delays in publishing the Pay Research Bureau (PRB) report.

The MLC’s president, Haniff Peerun, stated that the current situation is causing serious harm to public servants, as senior officials are earning almost the same salaries as their subordinates.

He added that this is eroding the morale of public servants, leading to frustration, demotivation, and a decline in productivity.

Peerun emphasized that the delay in implementing the PRB report on relative salaries is causing hardship for public servants, who are awaiting a fair and just salary system.

The MLC is demanding that the Ministry of Labour convene a tripartite meeting with government representatives, private sector representatives, and trade unions as soon as possible to address this issue.

Furthermore, the MLC is planning to organize a demonstration to put pressure on the government to implement the PRB report on relative salaries as soon as possible.

The organization suspected that the government is hiding behind a timeline to release this report in the context of the upcoming general elections.

The MLC’s demand for an interim allowance came as a response to the government’s delay in implementing the minimum wage, which was announced last year.

The organization is seeking a temporary solution to alleviate the financial burden on public servants until a more permanent solution can be found.

In its statement, the MLC urged the government to take immediate action to address the salary anomalies and ensure that public servants receive a fair and just salary system.

The organization warned that if its demands are not met, it will resort to more drastic measures to fight for the rights of public servants.

Source: Le Mauricien