Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
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Kingston, Jamaica: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Today, the University Allied and Workers Union, the Jamaica Federation of Corrections, and the Senior Uniformed Officers Association, all of whom represent correctional officers, met with Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Hon. Zavia Mayne and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security Hon. Juliet Cuthbert and technocrats from both ministries.
At the meeting the unions agreed to accept new compensation rates offered by the Government of Jamaica.
The parties agreed to have a formal signing next week.
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For further information contact:
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
The Hon. Nigel Clarke, D.Phil., MP
Minister of Finance and the Public Service
30 National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4
Tel: (876) 932-4656 / 4660 / 4655
Eml: opedjamaica@gmail.com
Jamaica has earned international recognition for its investment in people, receiving the World Bank Group’s Human Capital Champion Award for achieving strong human capital outcomes relative to its income level.
The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, wishes to advise the public that representatives of the Government met with the Jamaica Police Federation today to continue discussions regarding wage negotiation of members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
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