Salary negotiations deadlock

 The two parties yesterday issued a joint press statement on the 2013/2014 public service salary negotiations. According to the statement the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC) met on February 25 and March 5, 2014 to continue with the 2013/2014 public service salary negotiations following a 10-day cooling off period.

“Having failed to reach an agreement, the employer party declared a deadlock on the 2013/2014 public service salary negotiations. Consequently, any of the parties may refer the dispute to the Commissioner of Labour in accordance with the Trade Dispute Act,” reads the statement.