The Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) is demanding the immediate payment of retroactive salaries and the new salary rate to dental surgeons in the public sector.

The union says this demand is based on the terms outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on October 8 this year.

UCASE says the matter should be treated with the highest priority and that it expects the necessary steps to be taken to resolve the issue promptly.

UCASE President Vincent Morrison wrote to Finance Minister Fayval Williams expressing profound disappointment about the non-payment of the anticipated salary adjustments as agreed under the MOU.

He explained that the new salary rates for the over 100 dental surgeons were expected to be implemented and paid last month.

Mr. Morrison stated that the membership is growing restive and emphasized that the issue must be addressed urgently to avoid further dissatisfaction and erosion of morale.