The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association, JMDA, says it’s members are to mull the government’s latest wage offer.
The 2017-2019 contract period is what’s currently under negotiation.
But, according to JMDA President, Dr. Elon Thompson, the government’s new offer has added two additional years to the wage talks.
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The first option on offer would see a 6-percent increase in year one. There would be no increase in year two.
Then, there would be a 5-percent increase in year three and another 5-percent increase in year four. The second option on offer would see a 5-percent increase in year one. A 2-percent increase in year two, then a 4-percent increase in year three and 5-percent in year four.
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