Government to Pay Over $30M in Backpay to Public Sector Workers in February

Government to Pay Over $30M in Backpay to Public Sector Workers in February

 By Prime Minister’s Office | Photo credit: Prime Minister’s Office Following the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Government Negotiating Team (GNT) and the Trade Union Federation (TUF), the Cabinet of Ministers have agreed to pay out an additional $32 million in back pay to more than 11,000 public servants in February. The government will commence […]

President Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act into Law

President Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act into Law

Photo credit: AFL-CIO  On Sunday, President Biden signed the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act into law, making more than 2.5 million public sector workers who receive pension income also eligible for Social Security benefits. The new law repeals two provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. This expands Social Security payments to dedicated public […]