A 2% cut in salaries for all Civil Servants based on a freeze to the 2019 increment;
An 8% cut to all Civil Servants earning between Naf. 4000,- and 8.000,- based on a freeze to the 2019 increment and a 100% cut of the 2020 vacation allowance;
An 18% cut to all Civil Servants earning more than 8.000,- based on a freeze to the 2019 increment, a 100% cut of the 2020 vacation allowance and a 10% salary cut until then end of 2020;
Freeze (Postpone payment) bonuses for 2020 and 2021
Freeze Postpone payment) gratification payments, with exception of jubilees
Freeze (Postpone payment) one-time financial awards
Apply existing exit policy as it relates to personnel (No extensions for pensioners)
Stop/reduce payment of vacation days not taken up
Implement possibilities to work part-time
Postpone periodic salary increments for 1 year
Reduce time-back for overtime
Fast-track increase retirement age for civil servants from 62-65 and calculate over average salary
Expedite placement of Civil Servants that are “boven formatief” (redundant)
Reduce vacation pay by 100% for 2020 and reduce vacation pay by 75% 2021
Public servants over NAf 8000: 10% cut on salary for the remainder of 2020 + no payment of vacation pay for 2020 and 25% payment in 2021 (vacation pay is included in overview);
Public servants between NAf 4000 – NAf 8000: no vacation pay for 2020 and 25% payment in 2021 (vacation pay is included in overview);
Public Servants under NAf 4000: vacation pay will still be paid.
Cut allowances for Civil Servants who earn more than Naf. 8000,- until the end of 2020;
Reduce all gas vouchers of (or park all government vehicles after working hours that are driven by) department heads and Secretary Generals for 2020 & 2021.
No travel for remainder of 2020 (Reis en Verblijf Kosten/Travel Expenses NAF 1.261.115 that has not been spent as yet);
Cut in all uniforms budget (NAF 950.000 that has not been spent as yet);
Vacation Allowance to be paid 50% in 2020 and 50% in 2021 across the board (Savings of NAF 7.700.000);
A cut in Overwerk/Over-time that is not applicable to Front-Liners (NAF 1.121.398 has not been spent as yet).
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100% payout for 2020 of the vacation pay, to be paid no later than June 30th, 2020.
Unions are willing to negotiate 50% of the Cost of living Adjustment from 2012 to 2019 pending the outcome of St. Maarten’s economic performance and Governments financial position during said period 2021-2022.
Initiate a poverty line study in collaboration with USM and the Consumer’s coalition by July 1st 2020 to establish the actual poverty level on St. Maarten;
Implement a new/broadened Basket of Goods decree by July 1st 2020 that consists at least of maximum prices for basic goods such as:
Lower the cost of basic needs by at least 12.5% by July 1st2020 until further notice (food, internet, water, rent, electricity, phone bill, etc);
Accelerate placement process of the Police before July 1st2020;
Initiate implementation of an Economic stimulus plan by July 1st2020;
Increase the fees for directors from Naf 500 to Naf1000
See counter proposal submitted on May 14, 2020 for further details.
No travel for remainder of 2020 (Reis en Verblijf Kosten/Travel Expenses NAF 1.261.115 that has not been spent as yet);
Cut in all uniforms budget (NAF 950.000 that has not been spent as yet);
A cut in Overwerk/Over-time that is not applicable to Front-Liners (NAF 1.121.398 has not been spent as yet).
Initiate a poverty line study in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to establish the actual poverty level on Sint Maarten.
Implement a new / broadened basket of goods and look into the cost of living in discussion with relevant stakeholders.
Accelerate the process for placement of Police.
The proposed counter proposals mentioned in the letter dated May 14, 2020, will be further reviewed to determine whether the proposals are feasible and realistic for the future.
Vacation Allowance to be paid 50% in 2020 and 50% in 2021 across the board (Savings of NAF 7.700.000. Our original proposal to pay out 50% of the vacation allowance for the years 2020 and 2021 is supplemented by introducing an annual compensation as of the calendar year 2022. The amount of the annual compensation does not exceed 25% of the total of the vacation allowances that were not paid out in 2020 and 2021. These payments will take place until the total amount of the vacation allowances, which were not paid in 2020 and 2021, are fully compensated and is subject to the future financial developments and liquidity position of the government).
A deferral of 50% of the vacation allowance in 2020 and 2021;
Repayment of the deferred vacation allowance by means of payment of vacation allowance at the rate of 125% in 2020 until 2025;
Said proposal is ratified via decree (LBham) by June 30, 2020.
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