15 Jan 2019

The Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) has announced the deferment of the resuscitation of the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC).
 Following is the full text of the announcement;  “His Excellency the President Dr. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi has expressed the desire for the resuscitation of the Public Service Bargaining Council, by end of September 2018.

The underlying principle was that the Council should be functional, to be able to undertake salary negotiations for 2019/2020 before the budget cycle closes.

Regrettably, the September 2018 deadline has not been met and both the Public Sector Unions and DPSM have agreed to defer the resuscitation process until conclusion of the salary negotiations.  The said salary negotiations were due to start on the 14 January 2019, however it is expected that they will commence in earnest during the week beginning 28 January 2019.

Prior to the resuscitation of the Public Service Bargaining Council, the Government appointed PEMANDU Associates, a Malaysian private consultancy company for the provision of consultancy services for the review of public service remuneration system, public service performance management and determination of the role of the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) in public service reform. DPSM pledged to share with the Public Sector Unions the PEMANDU report by the end of December 2018.

The Consultant has not completed the assignment as yet, therefore the report has not been availed to the Public Service Unions.  Although the PEMANDU Report is expected to advise and guide the parties on key areas of negotiations we wish to assure the public that its non-availability will not stall salary negotiations.

The public is assured that in the meantime, preparations for salary negotiations are ongoing. Ends