Public Sector: 5% Salary Increase Faces Backlash from Trade Union

The recent announcement of a 5% salary increase based on the “Master Salary” outlined in the Pay Research Bureau (PRB) report has not been well received by the Mauritius Trade Union Congress (MTUC).

According to the MTUC president, Dewan Quedou, this increase will not significantly enhance the purchasing power of public sector employees.

Quedou made these comments while attending a workshop focused on health and safety at work, held in Plaine-des-Papayes on Tuesday, August 13.

He expressed concerns that the PRB’s report is not expected to be published until 2026, leaving employees in a difficult financial position in the interim.

Last week, it was announced that an interim salary increase of 5% would take effect based on the 2021 PRB report.

The new salary adjustments are expected to provide a maximum increase of Rs 2,000 and a minimum of Rs 500, as stated by Minister Anjiv Ramdhany.

This measure is meant to address public sector salaries while awaiting the next PRB report, which will provide a more comprehensive evaluation of pay structures by 2026.

Source: Defi Media