JCSA assures that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work for public sector workers

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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JCSA to increase its push for legislators to pass Occupational Safety & Health bill

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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P M Holness welcomes ‘big deal’ investment by KFC in St Elizabeth

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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Union representing private security guards says sick out remains in effect until next Monday

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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Jamaica Association for Private Security members instructed to call in sick over breach in uniform policy, other issues

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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Vaz expresses concern about recent fatal road crashes

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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Union representing Guardsman workers at U.S. Embassy wants to meet with financial institutions over insurance deductions from guards’ salaries

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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Police identify 2 of 3 people killed in motor vehicle crash in Discovery Bay

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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St. Ann man drowns at beach in Salem

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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Water supply regulations are in effect for NWC customers served by Constant Spring Network in Kingston

The Jamaica Civil Service Association has assured that it continues to lobby for changes to arrangements, especially for remote and flexi work, for public sector workers.

JCSA President Techa Clarke Griffiths noted that the association still has concerns about remote work, to include, payment for utilities and repair of equipment used by staff members, who work from home.

The matter again came to fore earlier this month, when mold issues at the Administrator General’s Department resulted in the workers taking industrial action, citing health risks.

The JCSA was able to have some workers switch to remote and flexi-work, while the mold issue was being remedied.

Mrs. Clarke Griffiths pointed out that, in general, many employers do not want to use the remote/flexi work arrangement.

She said there needs to be some agreement about compensating workers for subsidizing government resources, while doing remote work. 

She pointed out that the 40-hour work week and overtime policy, applies to all workers. 

She was giving the country report at the Caribbean Public Services Association Annual Conference.

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