Govt willing to relook at twice monthly pay plan
IPOH:
Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S Subramaniam says the Government is willing to relook at the plan to pay the monthly salary of its employees in two installments if they disagree with it. “I believe the Government can review it. “I will bring the matter for discussion if the employees feel it brings more difficulties,” he said after opening Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Bhd’s Training Fiesta here yesterday. The twice monthly pay is to take effect in August and according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who announced it last week, the move would help the civil servants manage their expenses following the increase in fuel prices. The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services however, objected to it saying it was not an effective way to solving people’s problems caused by the fuel price increase. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall Employees Union and Malaysian Airline System Employees Union have also called for the plan’s review. - Bernama
