Civil Servants Urged to Wait for Cuepac’s Decision on SBPA

Comment: 1.4 million civil servants is a large number! Down-sizing is also a problem, because that will result in unemployment. The solution is 'effective' usage of human resource, not just mere 'wage earners', or 'clock-in' and 'clock-out' mentality, or worst still 'bad customer service.' Public servants need to upgrade their skills and experiences, and that can be achieved through effective training programs well in placed. The conclusion is, the 'sincerity to improve, and to help' - as opposed to making changes and new system, for the mere sake of change.

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Source:
http://www.theborneopost.com/2011/12/12/civil-servants-urged-to-wait-for-cuepacs-decision-on-sbpa/

Civil servants urged to wait for Cuepac’s decision on SBPA
Posted on December 12, 2011, Monday

KOTA BAHARU: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) yesterday called on the 1.4 million civil servants to wait for the outcome of its special congress next week before making any decision on the new Civil Service Remuneration System (SBPA) option.

Its president Datuk Omar Osman, said Cuepacs would convene a three-day special congress in Kuala Perlis, Perlis from Dec 14 to discuss in detail about SBPA before making any decision on the new scheme.


“We have discussed the matter with the Public Service Department (PSD), but we cannot make any decision yet because we want to listen to the opinions of civil servants, including those representing each grade in the new service scheme,” he told reporters after hosting the ‘Get-together with Cuepacs President’ event at Wisma Persekutuan here yesterday.

Omar said it was vital for civil servants to understand the new scheme clearly before making any decision to avoid any problem later on. “Let’s learn carefully what the new scheme is all about before we sign the option form. There’s no need to rush,” he said.

Omar said Cuepacs had also received complaints about the 16-day period, which is from Dec 15 to Dec 31 (2011), given to civil servant to sign the option form as it was deemed to short because many civil servants would be on leave during the said dates and most of them had yet to get a clear picture of the scheme.

Meanwhile, he said the meeting would also discuss the need for the government to appoint a senator to represent the interests of civil servants in the country. “The number of civil servants in Malaysia is big and there should be someone who will represent them at the Senate,” he said. — Bernama

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Source:
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2011&dt=1212&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Dalam_Negeri&pg=dn_06.htm


Jangan Terburu Terima SBPA

Oleh AZRAN FITRI RAHIM
azran.rahim@utusan.com.my

KOTA BHARU 11 Dis. – Kongres Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam (CUEPACS) meminta kakitangan awam supaya tidak tergesa-gesa menandatangani surat tawaran skim Saraan Baru Perkhidmatan Awam (SBPA).

Presidennya, Datuk Omar Osman berkata, pihaknya akan mengeluarkan kenyataan rasmi mengenai SBPA selepas mengadakan bengkel dan kongres untuk membincangkan perkara berkenaan pada 14 Disember ini.

Beliau berkata, buat masa sekarang, semua kakitangan awam perlu bertenang dan berfikir semasak-masaknya sebelum menerima tawaran itu dan tidak perlu mengikut pandangan mana-mana pihak. “Sebelum ini wakil CUEPACS memang mengadakan perbincangan dengan kerajaan sebelum SBPA dilaksanakan tetapi ia tidak mewakili semua ahli kesatuan ini.

“Kita ada pelbagai sektor dalam kesatuan. Jadi perkara ini harus dibincang terlebih dahulu dengan semua ahli dan mendapat persetujuan dengan mereka sebelum kita membuat sebarang keputusan,” katanya. Beliau berkata demikian selepas Majlis Ramah Mesra Bersama Presiden CUEPACS di Wisma Persekutuan di sini hari ini.

Omar berkata, menurut Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA), kira-kira 1.4 juta kakitangan awam di seluruh negara akan diberikan tempoh dua minggu bermula 15 Disember ini untuk berfikir sebelum menandatangani tawaran SBPA.

“Kita minta semua kakitangan awam agar tidak terburu-buru, fikir dulu semasak-masaknya atau tunggu kenyataan rasmi daripada kongres sebelum menandatangani surat tawaran ini.

Sementara itu, CUEPACS berharap kerajaan melantik seorang wakil daripada golongan pekerja sebagai senator supaya suara mereka didengar di Dewan Negara, katanya. “Dahulu pekerja ada wakil di Dewan Negara melalui bekas Presiden Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC), Datuk Zainal Rampak tetapi sekarang tidak ada.

“Seniman dan orang kelainan upaya (OKU) ada wakil dalam Dewan Negara. Jadi kita berharap ada senator yang mewakili suara 11 juta pekerja (dan 1.4 juta kakitangan awam) di negara ini,” tegas beliau lagi.

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