Its president, Adnan Mat, said proposals to raise the salaries of those in the Grade 19 to the Grade 29 category had been made to the Public Service Department (JPA) countless times, but no action had been taken.
“If their pay is not revised before Parliament is dissolved, Cuepacs is ready to picket in Putrajaya alongside civil servants,” he said at an event.
Adnan said the rally would also demand reductions in the cost of goods before the next general election (GE15).
Last week, Cuepacs urged the government to approve its proposal to bump up the salaries of civil servants to help them cope with the rising prices of goods and the cost of living.
Adnan said the other proposals include:
- the implementation of a RM1,800 minimum wage for civil servants;
- two increments each year;
- a more effective remuneration system that is comprehensive, fair and equitable;
- a multi-tasking allowance;
- batik and national dress allowances;
- filling the vacancies of administrative assistants immediately;
- no writing off of posts that have not filled for two years as contained in a recent Treasury circular as a cost-cutting measure; and
- renaming the post of administrative assistants to clerical officers, like before.
He said the current salary structure of civil servants had been in place since 2002 and must be reviewed to ensure it was relevant with current times.