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NUPW Members Say: Show Me the Money

NUPW Members Say: Show Me the Money

February 17, 2023
3:21 pm

The National Union of Public Workers last night held a meeting with its general membership to update them on pay talks with government.

The second round of those negotiations occurred yesterday.

Mr. Greene says the union has a mandate from its members to continue to push for a pay increase that at least keeps pace with the rate of inflation.

General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers, Richard Greene.

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