Innovative-driven mindset crucial to boost productivity
KUCHING: Civil servants should have an innovative-driven mindset that will boost their productivity and delivery efficiency. “Productivity is the trigger for change, the game changer in the country’s economic recovery. However, productivity will not be achieved by itself. Productivity growth exists through carefully planned actions,” said Sarawak Federal Secretary Datuk Amir Omar. “Hence, government departments […]
Civil servants told to pursue excellence
KUCHING: Civil servants have been reminded to not be easily satisfied, comfortable or complacent with existing achievements. Sarawak Federal Secretary Datuk Amir Omar pointed out that innovation and creativity play significant roles in solving problems particularly with obsolete procedure or rules that hinders the service delivery system. “As civil servants, we have been entrusted to […]
Government staff thankful for financial aid
MUKAH: State and federal government staff here are thankful to the Sarawak government for the special financial assistance announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg under the 2022 State Budget on Tuesday (Oct 12). A frontliner Aubrey Sherod Ismail, 38, thanked the Sarawak government for its kind gesture in giving the special […]
Number of vaccinated civil servants high
KUCHING: In view of Sarawak’s high vaccination rate, it is not necessary for the state government to make it mandatory for its civil servants to be vaccinated. In saying this, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi pointed out that Sarawak was among the states with […]
Onus on public to protect themselves
KUCHING: While there is no mandate to get everyone vaccinated, the public has to play a role in protecting themselves, their families, and the community through vaccination. In saying this, Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman emphasised that the onus would be on the community, including civil servants, to know what is good for them. “As […]
Proposed – higher cola for Sarawak govt staff
KUCHING: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak branch wants the government to consider giving an additional RM50 a month in cost-of-living allowance (Cola) to civil servants in Sarawak and Sabah in Budget 2022. Its chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said this was especially important in tackling the rising […]
Malaysia counts 28 million social media users
KUALA LUMPUR: There are approximately 28 million users of social media in Malaysia as of January 2021, according to Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek. He said the figures showed that Malaysians were among the most active in social media. In fact, he said the number had increased by two million or […]
Identify civil servants yet to register for Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR: Cuepacs, the umbrella union for civil servants in the country, has urged all department heads (HODs) to identify staff who have not registered for or have not yet received Covid-19 vaccination. Its president Adnan Mat in a statement today said the identification process should be done immediately to get feedback on those who […]
Civil service to continue to run smoothly
PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants must perform their responsibilities, and work to ensure that all government management and administration runs smoothly as usual, said Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman. He said the changes in the current political landscape should not affect the civil service delivery system. He added that the […]
Don’t turn civil servants’ allowance cut into an issue
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) hopes that all quarters will not make civil servants’ allowance deduction as a reason to attack the government or to provoke controversy. Its president Adnan Mat said the initiative, which was previously proposed by the congress, was welcomed by all […]
