The Samoa First Union (SFU) is “pleased” with government plans to review the $3.00 tālā minimum wage and introduce a cost-of-living adjustment for the public service employees.
Samoa Observer reports SFU Chief Executive Officer, Seveaoga Saint Tomi-Setu said they are continuing to push for an increase in the minimum wage.
“The union is pleased to know that there has been some progress recently and efforts, undertaken by the current Government, to review the minimum wage in Samoa,” he said.
He added that they are awaiting the outcome of recent legislation introduced to allow for a bi-annual review of the minimum wage.
Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, last month, confirmed that the Government will review the minimum wage as part of its commitment to making life easier and affordable for families in Samoa, especially with the economy still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fiamē also confirmed that both the public service salary reclassification and minimum wage issues “resurfaced earlier this year during the annual review between Government, the private sector and the International Monetary Fund.”
