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Contract workers skyrocket in every ministry except foreign, legal affairs

– Govt wage bill costing taxpayers 147% more

Revelations have surfaced showing that the number of contract workers skyrocketed under the new A

PPP/C Parliamentarian Irfaan Ali

PPP/C Parliamentarian Irfaan Ali

Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change Government even though it has being in the executive office for a mere eight months.
This revelation is being made even though the government has denied claims that there is a substantive change.
Despite criticising the previous administration of undermining the public service and of paying contractual employees “fat cat” salaries, information have revealed that the number of contract workers under the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) government not only inflated by 16 per cent but that the total employment cost for all the ministries have amounted to a humungous $30.5 billion.
In fact, contract employees have escalated in all ministries except for the Foreign Affairs and Legal Affairs Ministries with the Office of the Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo capitalising on a 73 per cent increase in the number of contract workers who are budgeted to pocket a total of approximately $82 million at the end of the year; an increase of over 280 per cent as opposed to the 2015.
According to sources, some of these contract employees are working in various regions and are collecting hefty sums through the Prime Minister’s office.
For the Ministry of Presidency, contract employees have jumped from 298 to 505; Finance Ministry from 162 to 167; Indigenous Affairs Ministry from 72 to 79; Agriculture Ministry from 248 to 274; Tourism Ministry from 31 to 40; Business Ministry from 30 to 40; Natural Resources Ministry from 38 to 56; Public Infrastructure Ministry from 271 to 294; Education Ministry from 601 to 691; Communities Ministry form 55 to 62; Public Health Ministry from 1303 to 1400; Social Protection Ministry from 369 to 371 and Public Security Ministry from 239 to 248 while the newly introduced Public Telecommunication Ministry contracted 122 employees.
Consequently, the total employment cost for all of the Ministries climbed from around $12 billion to in excess of $30 billion; a radical increase of 147 per cent when compared to the previous year.
Moreover, though there is a decrease in the number of contract workers for the Foreign Affairs and Legal Affairs Ministries, the employment costs have risen by a considerable 8 per cent.

Insulting to public servants
Contacted for a comment, Opposition parliamentarian and economist Irfaan Ali pointed out that clearly, the refutation by the government is far from reality.
He also noted that the issue goes far beyond the bloating of the contractual employment.
“For a matter of fact, not only is there a significant increase in contractual employment, there is also significant increases in salaries. What is important to note is that there is no indication of the new positions created and the process utilised by government in filling those positions. What structure of salary was used in determining the pay-scale against their qualifications,” Ali stated.
Switching to the his political cap, the former government minister declared that this move by the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition administration is insulting to the public sector workers who were denied wage increases this year.
“The public servants did not get their promised increases and for us to hire contractual employees at such a significant number and paying them outside of the pay-scale; what does that say. Persons who were working for a number of years who did not benefit from any major increases but persons are now entering the system as contractual employees and they are enjoying super-salaries,” Ali posited as he exposed the discriminatory approach being practiced by the government.

Memory-lane
In April 2012, APNU Parliamentarian Carl Greenidge had accused the then government of systematically destroying the public service by increasing the number of contract workers and paying them “fat-cat” salaries.
APNU Parliamentarian Basil Williams had also argued that government was spending exorbitant amounts to pay contract workers and demanded that the practice be ceased immediately.

 

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Consequently, the total employment cost for all of the Ministries climbed from around $12 billion to in excess of $30 billion; a radical increase of 147 per cent when compared to the previous year.

An 18 billion dollar increase in employment costs and NO RESULTS to show  for this. 

 

alena06
alena06 posted:

Consequently, the total employment cost for all of the Ministries climbed from around $12 billion to in excess of $30 billion; a radical increase of 147 per cent when compared to the previous year.

An 18 billion dollar increase in employment costs and NO RESULTS to show  for this. 

 

Now dat is CHANGE.

Nehru
Nehru posted:
alena06 posted:

Consequently, the total employment cost for all of the Ministries climbed from around $12 billion to in excess of $30 billion; a radical increase of 147 per cent when compared to the previous year.

An 18 billion dollar increase in employment costs and NO RESULTS to show  for this. 

 

Now dat is CHANGE.

Nehru, all of this is happening and still BJ is pushing the Gov'r to give the Public Servants a pay increase.?  He is also pushing the Gov't to give the GPF and GDF promtion and pay increases. We know the make up of these areas of Gov't. Why is the PPP doing this ? 90% of  these  f**kers are the ones who voted  for APNU/AFC. This guy Bharat Jagdeo is killing out the PPP quickly...Why does he not advocate for increase to Old Age Pension and giving more money to the poor people. This guy keeps making mistakes after mistakes. He was the one who us Donald the Duck Ramotar. What did Donal Duck do - he laid the foundation for APNU/AFC to take over the country from them. This Donald Duck gave the PNC/AFC every thing they wanted. It was like Granger was running the country since 2011. Under Jagdeo leadership of the PPP will never win again. So he better start call a Congress and change the PPP Constitution and let the delegates pick a new leader free from PPP political interference.

FM
alena06 posted:

Consequently, the total employment cost for all of the Ministries climbed from around $12 billion to in excess of $30 billion; a radical increase of 147 per cent when compared to the previous year.

An 18 billion dollar increase in employment costs and NO RESULTS to show  for this. 

 

Listen little lady, you expect too much too quickly.  Give these hungry-bellies a few years to sputter up the learning curve!!

FM
Dondadda posted:
Nehru posted:
alena06 posted:

Consequently, the total employment cost for all of the Ministries climbed from around $12 billion to in excess of $30 billion; a radical increase of 147 per cent when compared to the previous year.

An 18 billion dollar increase in employment costs and NO RESULTS to show  for this. 

 

Now dat is CHANGE.

Nehru, all of this is happening and still BJ is pushing the Gov'r to give the Public Servants a pay increase.?  He is also pushing the Gov't to give the GPF and GDF promtion and pay increases. We know the make up of these areas of Gov't. Why is the PPP doing this ? 90% of  these  f**kers are the ones who voted  for APNU/AFC. This guy Bharat Jagdeo is killing out the PPP quickly...Why does he not advocate for increase to Old Age Pension and giving more money to the poor people. This guy keeps making mistakes after mistakes. He was the one who us Donald the Duck Ramotar. What did Donal Duck do - he laid the foundation for APNU/AFC to take over the country from them. This Donald Duck gave the PNC/AFC every thing they wanted. It was like Granger was running the country since 2011. Under Jagdeo leadership of the PPP will never win again. So he better start call a Congress and change the PPP Constitution and let the delegates pick a new leader free from PPP political interference.

He is not fighting a political battle but one of income equity for all workers regardless of political affiliation!!  This is what true leaders do!!

FM
Nehru posted:
alena06 posted:

Consequently, the total employment cost for all of the Ministries climbed from around $12 billion to in excess of $30 billion; a radical increase of 147 per cent when compared to the previous year.

An 18 billion dollar increase in employment costs and NO RESULTS to show  for this. 

 

Now dat is CHANGE.

And we are not talking small change.  This is big, freaking, disastrous change.  

Bibi Haniffa
baseman posted:
Dondadda posted:
Nehru posted:
alena06 posted:

Consequently, the total employment cost for all of the Ministries climbed from around $12 billion to in excess of $30 billion; a radical increase of 147 per cent when compared to the previous year.

An 18 billion dollar increase in employment costs and NO RESULTS to show  for this. 

 

Now dat is CHANGE.

Nehru, all of this is happening and still BJ is pushing the Gov'r to give the Public Servants a pay increase.?  He is also pushing the Gov't to give the GPF and GDF promtion and pay increases. We know the make up of these areas of Gov't. Why is the PPP doing this ? 90% of  these  f**kers are the ones who voted  for APNU/AFC. This guy Bharat Jagdeo is killing out the PPP quickly...Why does he not advocate for increase to Old Age Pension and giving more money to the poor people. This guy keeps making mistakes after mistakes. He was the one who us Donald the Duck Ramotar. What did Donal Duck do - he laid the foundation for APNU/AFC to take over the country from them. This Donald Duck gave the PNC/AFC every thing they wanted. It was like Granger was running the country since 2011. Under Jagdeo leadership of the PPP will never win again. So he better start call a Congress and change the PPP Constitution and let the delegates pick a new leader free from PPP political interference.

He is not fighting a political battle but one of income equity for all workers regardless of political affiliation!!  This is what true leaders do!!

BJ should shut his blasted mouth up and let APNU/AFC give his damn supporters a good dose of medicine for lack of intelligence.  People get what they vote for. The Public Service, GDF and GPF voted for the Klowns - it is time for them to feel the pinch. BJ needs to learn when to step forward and when to step backward. This had nothing to do with income inequality. These guys own the Bribery Industry in Guyana.

FM
Dondadda posted:
baseman posted:
Dondadda posted:

Nehru, all of this is happening and still BJ is pushing the Gov'r to give the Public Servants a pay increase.?  He is also pushing the Gov't to give the GPF and GDF promtion and pay increases. We know the make up of these areas of Gov't. Why is the PPP doing this ? 90% of  these  f**kers are the ones who voted  for APNU/AFC. This guy Bharat Jagdeo is killing out the PPP quickly...Why does he not advocate for increase to Old Age Pension and giving more money to the poor people. This guy keeps making mistakes after mistakes. He was the one who us Donald the Duck Ramotar. What did Donal Duck do - he laid the foundation for APNU/AFC to take over the country from them. This Donald Duck gave the PNC/AFC every thing they wanted. It was like Granger was running the country since 2011. Under Jagdeo leadership of the PPP will never win again. So he better start call a Congress and change the PPP Constitution and let the delegates pick a new leader free from PPP political interference.

He is not fighting a political battle but one of income equity for all workers regardless of political affiliation!!  This is what true leaders do!!

BJ should shut his blasted mouth up and let APNU/AFC give his damn supporters a good dose of medicine for lack of intelligence.  People get what they vote for. The Public Service, GDF and GPF voted for the Klowns - it is time for them to feel the pinch. BJ needs to learn when to step forward and when to step backward. This had nothing to do with income inequality. These guys own the Bribery Industry in Guyana.

Ok, ok, I meeting up with him later this evening.  Will discuss!!

I told PPP before election, all that handout they giving to Black people aint gon get votes.  Black people only vote for Black people.  They (PPP) neglected the Indians and some went AFC and Blacks stayed PNC.  Now abie back to sweeping battam house and daubing fyah side!!

Sometimes coolies need some good tight lash to kech sense!!

FM
baseman posted:
Dondadda posted:
baseman posted:
Dondadda posted:

Nehru, all of this is happening and still BJ is pushing the Gov'r to give the Public Servants a pay increase.?  He is also pushing the Gov't to give the GPF and GDF promtion and pay increases. We know the make up of these areas of Gov't. Why is the PPP doing this ? 90% of  these  f**kers are the ones who voted  for APNU/AFC. This guy Bharat Jagdeo is killing out the PPP quickly...Why does he not advocate for increase to Old Age Pension and giving more money to the poor people. This guy keeps making mistakes after mistakes. He was the one who us Donald the Duck Ramotar. What did Donal Duck do - he laid the foundation for APNU/AFC to take over the country from them. This Donald Duck gave the PNC/AFC every thing they wanted. It was like Granger was running the country since 2011. Under Jagdeo leadership of the PPP will never win again. So he better start call a Congress and change the PPP Constitution and let the delegates pick a new leader free from PPP political interference.

He is not fighting a political battle but one of income equity for all workers regardless of political affiliation!!  This is what true leaders do!!

BJ should shut his blasted mouth up and let APNU/AFC give his damn supporters a good dose of medicine for lack of intelligence.  People get what they vote for. The Public Service, GDF and GPF voted for the Klowns - it is time for them to feel the pinch. BJ needs to learn when to step forward and when to step backward. This had nothing to do with income inequality. These guys own the Bribery Industry in Guyana.

Ok, ok, I meeting up with him later this evening.  Will discuss!!

I told PPP before election, all that handout they giving to Black people aint gon get votes.  Black people only vote for Black people.  They (PPP) neglected the Indians and some went AFC and Blacks stayed PNC.  Now abie back to sweeping battam house and daubing fyah side!!

Sometimes coolies need some good tight lash to kech sense!!

Don't blame the people. Blame the leadership. BJ and the PPP has a real problem. They blame the people for their failures instead of themselves. Publicly the PPP leadership expect the East Indians to vote for them, but Privatley,  the PPP goes out of their way to SERIOUSLY UNDERMINE those who put them in power. They continue to take their base support for granted. If they have changed a bit, it is for the worse. The advocate tirelessly for those who have for decades kicked their asses. Freedumb House needs a good cleansing. Maybe they should all go drink some poison for betraying Indians. Thank God, I have never supported any political party including the PPP. I just sit back and watch how the PPP have destroyed their people and continue to do so today.

FM
Dondadda posted

Don't blame the people. Blame the leadership. BJ and the PPP has a real problem. They blame the people for their failures instead of themselves. Publicly the PPP leadership expect the East Indians to vote for them, but Privatley,  the PPP goes out of their way to SERIOUSLY UNDERMINE those who put them in power. They continue to take their base support for granted. If they have changed a bit, it is for the worse. The advocate tirelessly for those who have for decades kicked their asses. Freedumb House needs a good cleansing. Maybe they should all go drink some poison for betraying Indians. Thank God, I have never supported any political party including the PPP. I just sit back and watch how the PPP have destroyed their people and continue to do so today.

Bhai,your view is on target,cleaning  house is the way to go,apparently BJ seems anchored in leading the pack.

Django
cain posted:

Power gone to dat BJ thing's head, he rass cyan stop. In his mind he still running things.

We need an opposition to watch over the powerful so that we do not move in the direction of a dictatorship. Besides Jagdeo, despite all his flaws, I dont see anyone else in the PPP with the balls and knowledge who can put the current government in "check".  

V
VishMahabir posted:
cain posted:

Power gone to dat BJ thing's head, he rass cyan stop. In his mind he still running things.

We need an opposition to watch over the powerful so that we do not move in the direction of a dictatorship. Besides Jagdeo, despite all his flaws, I dont see anyone else in the PPP with the balls and knowledge who can put the current government in "check".  

I would have suggested Priya but then you are looking for "Balls" and knowledge.

Mitwah
VishMahabir posted:
cain posted:

Power gone to dat BJ thing's head, he rass cyan stop. In his mind he still running things.

We need an opposition to watch over the powerful so that we do not move in the direction of a dictatorship. Besides Jagdeo, despite all his flaws, I dont see anyone else in the PPP with the balls and knowledge who can put the current government in "check".  

VM, with all due respect we don't know who has more balls than BJ yet. Let Bj call a congress and have delegates be free, without PPP political interference, to bring in policy resolutions and constitutional amendments to the PPP Constitution. Candidates for leadership of the Party and its decision making bodies (Executive Committee) should be elected from among the delegates. Once a leader  and other office holders are freely elected, BJ and all the previous office holders should step down and their replacements take over.

I doubt whether BJ is keeping the Government in check. In fact, I think he is there to make sure his supporters get destroyed by the APNU/AFC. I also also think he is doing so by giving critical support (even though they are not saying so or telling anyone) to the APNU/AFC.

FM
Dondadda posted:
VishMahabir posted:
cain posted:

Power gone to dat BJ thing's head, he rass cyan stop. In his mind he still running things.

We need an opposition to watch over the powerful so that we do not move in the direction of a dictatorship. Besides Jagdeo, despite all his flaws, I dont see anyone else in the PPP with the balls and knowledge who can put the current government in "check".  

VM, with all due respect we don't know who has more balls than BJ yet. Let Bj call a congress and have delegates be free, without PPP political interference, to bring in policy resolutions and constitutional amendments to the PPP Constitution. Candidates for leadership of the Party and its decision making bodies (Executive Committee) should be elected from among the delegates. Once a leader  and other office holders are freely elected, BJ and all the previous office holders should step down and their replacements take over.

I doubt whether BJ is keeping the Government in check. In fact, I think he is there to make sure his supporters get destroyed by the APNU/AFC. I also also think he is doing so by giving critical support (even though they are not saying so or telling anyone) to the APNU/AFC.

Ultimately, he will have to be replaced. But who in the current PPP represent the candidate who can pose as an effective opposition leader with credibility? 

V
VishMahabir posted:
Dondadda posted:
VishMahabir posted:
cain posted:

Power gone to dat BJ thing's head, he rass cyan stop. In his mind he still running things.

We need an opposition to watch over the powerful so that we do not move in the direction of a dictatorship. Besides Jagdeo, despite all his flaws, I dont see anyone else in the PPP with the balls and knowledge who can put the current government in "check".  

VM, with all due respect we don't know who has more balls than BJ yet. Let Bj call a congress and have delegates be free, without PPP political interference, to bring in policy resolutions and constitutional amendments to the PPP Constitution. Candidates for leadership of the Party and its decision making bodies (Executive Committee) should be elected from among the delegates. Once a leader  and other office holders are freely elected, BJ and all the previous office holders should step down and their replacements take over.

I doubt whether BJ is keeping the Government in check. In fact, I think he is there to make sure his supporters get destroyed by the APNU/AFC. I also also think he is doing so by giving critical support (even though they are not saying so or telling anyone) to the APNU/AFC.

Ultimately, he will have to be replaced. But who in the current PPP represent the candidate who can pose as an effective opposition leader with credibility? 

Not BJ, that's a for sure, this is what the man saying.

So if is only BJ who supposedly got balltz an brains, then the PPP cork duck or as Nehru loves to say, PPP GONE FO CHANNA.

cain
Mitwah posted:
VishMahabir posted:
cain posted:

Power gone to dat BJ thing's head, he rass cyan stop. In his mind he still running things.

We need an opposition to watch over the powerful so that we do not move in the direction of a dictatorship. Besides Jagdeo, despite all his flaws, I dont see anyone else in the PPP with the balls and knowledge who can put the current government in "check".  

I would have suggested Priya but then you are looking for "Balls" and knowledge.

Why change, Jagdeo already have the 'balls' to control the CC, with  intimidation and victimization  He trained Mutt, Jeff and others well for his purpose, while discarding those not supporting his cause.    

Tola
cain posted:
VishMahabir posted:
Dondadda posted:
VishMahabir posted:
cain posted:

Power gone to dat BJ thing's head, he rass cyan stop. In his mind he still running things.

We need an opposition to watch over the powerful so that we do not move in the direction of a dictatorship. Besides Jagdeo, despite all his flaws, I dont see anyone else in the PPP with the balls and knowledge who can put the current government in "check".  

VM, with all due respect we don't know who has more balls than BJ yet. Let Bj call a congress and have delegates be free, without PPP political interference, to bring in policy resolutions and constitutional amendments to the PPP Constitution. Candidates for leadership of the Party and its decision making bodies (Executive Committee) should be elected from among the delegates. Once a leader  and other office holders are freely elected, BJ and all the previous office holders should step down and their replacements take over.

I doubt whether BJ is keeping the Government in check. In fact, I think he is there to make sure his supporters get destroyed by the APNU/AFC. I also also think he is doing so by giving critical support (even though they are not saying so or telling anyone) to the APNU/AFC.

Ultimately, he will have to be replaced. But who in the current PPP represent the candidate who can pose as an effective opposition leader with credibility? 

Not BJ, that's a for sure, this is what the man saying.

So if is only BJ who supposedly got balltz an brains, then the PPP cork duck or as Nehru loves to say, PPP GONE FO CHANNA.

We wont know unless the party opens up and allow free and fair internal elections to fill its leadership position. 

V

What does it say about a party who only thinks it has one leader with leadership abilities....?

This reminds me of Burnham and Jagan...PPP and PNC people used to worship those two, even though they were flushing Guyana down the septic tank...

Guyanese don't seem to have the ability to think outside the box....

 

FM
RiffRaff posted:

oh...

Them yougsters don't seem to stand a chance with BJ becoming another Kim jong un

I dont see Bharat as the only Leader.  Anthony, Nandalall, Priya, Donald are ALL capable of building a better Guyana.

Nehru
baseman posted:
RiffRaff posted:

ok...I don't know much about the youngsters in APNU or PPP

Then you don't know much.  The PPP has a young crop is highly educated [internationally] leaders being groomed.  And BTW, the young leaders in the PPP range from late 20's to late 30's while in the PNC, the young leaders range from Mid-50's to late 60's.

let's see who will stand out in a few years...my bet it will be Bharat "Kim jong un" Jagdeo

FM
Nehru posted:
RiffRaff posted:

oh...

Them yougsters don't seem to stand a chance with BJ becoming another Kim jong un

I dont see Bharat as the only Leader.  Anthony, Nandalall, Priya, Donald are ALL capable of building a better Guyana.

seriously?

you think Kim will allow those people to usurp his throne

FM
RiffRaff posted:
baseman posted:
RiffRaff posted:

ok...I don't know much about the youngsters in APNU or PPP

Then you don't know much.  The PPP has a young crop is highly educated [internationally] leaders being groomed.  And BTW, the young leaders in the PPP range from late 20's to late 30's while in the PNC, the young leaders range from Mid-50's to late 60's.

let's see who will stand out in a few years...my bet it will be Bharat "Kim jong un" Jagdeo

You may the right, the Guyanese people shows that they love DICTATORS, only last May they demonstrated their desire for DICTATORS and Uncle Toms!!

Nehru

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