Govt could outsource 60% of jobs in lowest grades

Consultants reviewing the public service salary structure have recommended that government outsource at least 60% of jobs in Grades A and B, as part of efforts to raise salaries elsewhere in the civil service and close the gap with the private sector.

The recommendation is contained in a report by Malaysian consultants that is at the centre of the public service salary negotiations which began on Thursday between the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) and six public sector unions.

According to the report, public service employees on average earn 40% less than their peers in the private sector, a situation that worsens at higher grades.

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