JTA, Gov't to sign new wage agreement tomorrow
Published:Tuesday | May 15, 2018 | 1:16 PM
After months of negotiations, which were contentious at times, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) and the Government will tomorrow May 16, 2018 sign a new wage agreement.
A signing ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service.
On Friday, the JTA's General Council voted to accept the government's latest wage offer.
The association had indicated that teachers will receive a 16 per cent increase over four years as well as other adjustments in benefits and conditions of service.
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