Education Dept Taking Furlough Days Over Break

December 17, 2013

The Department of Education has announced that staff at the Department’s headquarters will take their collective furlough days at the same time public schools are closed for the Christmas Break.

Therefore, the Department of Education’s office at 14 Wallers Point Road in St. David’s will be closed Monday, 23 December, 2013 through Friday, 3 January 2014. The Department will reopen on Monday, 6 January, 2014.

In July 2013 the Unions agreed to what amounted to a 4.6% deduction in their overall package, with employees to receive one unpaid and un-worked day per month. Government said this is estimated to save $21 million in the first year

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