Adenan (seated centre), Bong (seated left), Dr Norliza (seated right), Dr Syed Satahkatulah (standing, second right) and others at the press conference in Limbang on Friday.
LAWAS (May 15): The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has called for all vacancies and employment warrants especially in Sabah and Sarawak to be filled immediately.
Its president Datuk Adnan Mat said Cuepacs has found out that there are a number of such vacancies and warrants yet to be filled in Sabah and Sarawak.
“Cuepacs would like to appeal to the Public Service Department (JPA) and the state government of Sabah and Sarawak for these employment warrants to be filled so that the health delivery system and other government delivery system are not affected, especially now the country is transitioned into endemic,” he told a press conference after attending Sarawak Medical Services Union (SMSU) general meeting in Limbang on Friday.
Among those present at the meeting were SMSU president Bong Kuek Siong, divisional health officer Dr Norliza Jusoh, Limbang Hospital director Dr Syed Satahkatulah Mohamed Kalik and SMSU Limbang branch president Sapri Amat.
Adnan also called for the minimum salary for civil servants to be increased to RM1,800 a month from the current RM1,200.
He said this was necessary as the current minimum wage is deemed insufficient due to the rising cost of living.
“Minimum wage needs to be increased to RM1,800 from RM1, 200 in order for us to become a developed country by 2025 in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP),” he said.
He urged the government to consider giving double salary increment to all civil servants.
“The government should give double salary increment and that it must come up with the new remuneration system (SSB) that is comprehensive, fair and decent salary,” he said.
Cuepacs also said it is high time for the government to address the issue of depression and stress affecting civil servants in the country.
It asked the government to set up counseling and psychology units in government departments.
“Depression needs to be monitored and classified as a disease where the setting up of psychological units and recovery is needed,” Adnan said.