Public Sector to Receive Pay Raise Sept. 25

Public Sector to Receive Pay Raise Sept. 25

Finance Minister Mohammed Shatah said public sector employees will receive the LL 200,000 pay raise on September 25.

The Cabinet last week approved a proposal to raise the monthly salary by LL 200,000 retroactive to May 2008.

The Cabinet also announced a 67 percent raise in the minimum monthly wage to LL 500,000 (333 dollars, 234 euros), retroactive to April.