Unions happy their wishes have come true

Cuepacs president Omar Osman says the salary increments also increase productivity of the civil sector.

PETALING JAYA: Congress for Union of Employees in Public and Civil Service (Cuepacs) president Omar Osman is a happy man as the wishes of the civil servants were met in the 2012 Budget.

“It is comprehensive and meets the wishes of the civil servants.I would like to thank Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and the government of Malaysia for heeding the civil servants’ wish list,” said Omar.

Najib announced the extension of retirement age for civil servants from 58 to 60 years old. He also announced an annual increment of 7 to 13% for all civil servants .

Najib also announced a bonus of minimum RM500 bonus for civil servants and government pensioners that would be paid in December. This excluded the RM500 that had already been paid in August.

Omar added that the bonuses, salary increments and salary adjustments would also increase productivity of the civil sector.

“Previously there were dissenting voices. The civil service-focused budget is able to resolve dissenting voices as all the demands are met.

Meanwhile, former Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud welcomed the salary adjustment for the civil servants.

“However, the millions of private sector employees are also expecting something in their favour,” he said.