The national minimum wage was increased from $4,500 to $5,000 per
40-hour work week in september 2012. It was announced by Labour of
Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during his contribution
to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House. He said the 11 per cent
increase is as a result of recommendations from the Minimum Wage
Advisory Commission. Also the minimum wage for industrial security
guards, was increased to $7, 320.50 per 40- hour work week, representing
an increase of 10 per cent. I strongly believe it a so called attempt
at trying to improve the capacity for productivity improvement in
workers of all categories.
The new rates for industrial security guards;
laundry
allowance was increased from $30.25 to$ 33.30 per hour; firearm
allowance was raised to $36.60 per hour, up from $33.28; and dog
holder’s allowance was increased from $22.39 to $24.63 per hour. Life
insurance remains at $2 million double indemnity. Although this is
better than before, is this really enough???????????
