Achievements

 

- Collective Bargaining Rights

- In 1975, GPSU established its Branch System with Ministry of Health being the first branch. Today the union has eighty (80) branches with approximately 10,000 members.

- One (1) month tax free vacation allowance for Public Servants

- Five (5) days work week in the Public Sector.

- The unification of the Public Service – Open vote employees are now on the fixed establishment.

- Trade Union leave for members with pay

- Avoidance & Settlement of Disputes Agreement.

- Entry into UG with GPSU one (1) year Certificate in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management.

- Security of Tenure for married and pregnant Public Servants.

- Instrumental with Dr. Aubrey Armstrong Arbitration Award of 31% in salary for 1999 and 26.6% for 2000.

- Appellate Tribunal to provide Legal Services.

- Flood Relief for Members

- In 1982, after years of paying levy to raise funds, GPSU built the Sports Complex in Thomas Lands.

- Salaries increases: 1993 - 20% tax free; 1998 30% at the bottom and 13.5%; 1999 - 31%; 2000 - 26.66% across the board increases in all bands

- Non-taxable deduction for NIS

- Risk Allowance to Health Care Workers In 2019, staff in Health Sector received significant increases in all Allowances

- Reinstatement of Permanent Secretary 2020

- Among others


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