Public Officers Demand Dignity as PSU President Criticizes CEO Perks

Public Service Union President Dean Flowers delivered scathing remarks aimed at both the current and past governments. Speaking before a crowd of public officers and teachers demanding better wages and working conditions, Flowers accused successive administrations of keeping workers “hungry” while rewarding high-level officials with extravagant benefits.

“I know that the Briceño administration, the Barrow administration, the Musa administration, and even the Esquivel administration… part of their formula is throw crumbs to them and keep them hungry, just don’t let them die,” Flowers declared. “Their formula is not to uplift all of us and make them live like Thea Garcia and the CEOs who can travel the world for weekends.”

Flowers said the lavish perks given to Chief Executive Officers stand in stark contrast to the daily financial struggles of frontline public servants. “We must be treated with dignity, and we will not allow you to continue to throw crumbs to us,” he added. “We have a right to raise our voice every time you raise your voice… none of you are better than me.”

The demonstration, staged in front of the National Assembly during the ceremonial opening of Parliament, marked the beginning of escalating industrial action by public sector unions seeking an 8.5% salary increase and better benefits.