Presscon re SSL 3 (Greenhouse Restaurant)

Submitted by courage_phil on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 01:32.

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The wage increases under the SSL 3
apparently resulted from the tireless collective efforts of the state workers.
Though insufficient, the SSL 3 is a significant development compared to the
former Government Compensation Classification Act or GCA. The increase is quite
close to COURAGE’s call of a P3,000 pay hike for minimum pay. Under the SSL 3,
a minimum earner presently receiving a gross monthly pay of P6,149 will receive
P9,000 monthly (sans deductions), should Arroyo sign the bicameral report on the
new government pay scheme. Unfortunately, the wage increases will be fully
implemented after four years. Employees will only receive a 10%-20% hike this
July or this would translate to P724/month for employees under Salary Grade 1
Step 1. In this case, this is no different from the previous 10% increases in
2007 and the 2008.Among our other contentions in the provisionsof the SSL 3 are the discrimintation of employees in the local government units (LGUs), outright disrespect of our painstaking struggles for benefits and incenti8ves and the violation of the Magna Cartas (for social workers, scientists, nurses, teachers, etc.).Thus, we will continue to push for our demand for a significant wage hike until our final victory.  

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