Increasing the minimum wage to a livable amount is a reality the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) believes Government is frustrating.This is premised on the fact that Government is lethargic in moving forward with a three-year proposal (2010? 2012) prepared by the Union and submitted to the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Ministry in September 2009 outlining increases desirable for workers, according to Patrick Yarde, President of the GPSU.Further, for 17 years Government has not increased traveling allowances for public servants even though yearly increases are made for Ministers in Parliament for the maintenance of their vehicles and other duties.According to Yarde,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysnear.us@#$%&/]cheap nfl jerseys online[/url], the Union will be meeting with representatives of Government tomorrow to discuss wages, salaries, allowances and other matters in the 2010- 2012 proposal. The Union is open to discussions on Government?s counter proposals, he said.However,[url=http://www.cheapnfljerseysmr.us@#$%&/]Jerseys NFL Wholesale China Online[/url], the Union is skeptical that much may not be achieved from the meeting because of Government?s approach.In a recent correspondence to the Union,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysnear.us@#$%&/]cheap nfl jerseys[/url], Hydar Ally, Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Ministry,[url=http://www.footlockershop.us@#$%&/Climacool-revolution/]http://www.footlockershop.us@#$%&/Climacool-revolution/[/url], indicated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Union?s salary proposals for 2012. However, Yarde is of the opinion there is no need to discuss the proposal again since that was done last August.He stated that this discussion should focus on increases in wages, salaries,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysnear.us@#$%&/]cheap nfl jerseys china[/url], and allowances since the year is almost over.If this is not done, Government may once again arbitrarily impose an undesirable increase in wages and salaries, Yarde said.According to Yarde,[url=http://www.cheapnfljerseysmr.us@#$%&/]Jerseys NFL Wholesale China[/url], even though the Union submitted the multi-year proposal as requested Government continued to increase wages and salaries on a yearly basis without consulting the Union.He said that discussions on the proposal only began in August 2012 under Ally who assumed his duties in January. Because, Ally claimed to be unaware of the details of the proposal, time was given to him to acquaint himself with the relevant information.Yarde said that sufficient time has elapsed and discussions on wages and salaries should begin. He said that an important aspect of knowing the increases is the ability to craft the new multi-year proposal.Government?s high-handed approach caused the strike in 1999 when many innocent persons were hurt. Yarde said that the Union does not want to take that approach this time around.The Union is trying different avenues such as discussions to ensure Government understands that the salaries being paid to public servants cannot sustain their basic needs. According to Yarde, in a basket of necessities prepared by the Union it is evident that the minimum wage needs to be increased significantly.He added out that Guyana needs a wage policy outlining how the living wage could be achieved. To this end, the Union is in the process of compiling recent information to justify the level of increase that should be paid.