GES should consider regional processing of teacher promotions – FWSC CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr George Smith-Graham, has proposed a regional approach to processing teacher promotions to prevent delays in the payment of promotion-related arrears.

Dr Smith-Graham said the current system, which involves compiling promotion data from across the country, can become overwhelming and slow down the payment process.

Dr Smith-Graham said the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department is now working through the additional claims and would need to prepare supplementary payment vouchers after completing the validation process.