HEOA joins Public Employees Association

The PNG Health Extension Officers Association has re-joined the Public Employees Association to show solidarity in addressing important issues with the government.

The association aims to benefit from being under the umbrella of PEA, with a positive outlook on the future.

HEOA vice president Tony Basse stated that joining PEA would enable better negotiations to address their issues and raise important matters related to their responsibilities. Basse expressed concern about the lack of progress in dealing with rising expenses and the challenges faced in negotiations as an independent body.

PEA is eager to work with other unions and associations, believing that a larger collective would have a greater impact on advocating for public servants' interests and rights.

PEA general secretary Ugwalubu Mowana emphasized the relief that smaller unions would experience by relying on PEA and the strength that would be formed through collaboration.

Additionally, PEA is concerned about the government's recent announcement regarding public servants' housing, medical, and life insurance coverage plans.

PNG Health Extension Officers Association has rejoined the Public Employees Association in a move to signify solidarity in raising important matters to the government.

The association is taking a vital step to strive under the wings of PEA with a positive mindset for their benefit.

HEOA vice president Tony Basse said joining PEA would provide better negotiation scopes to address their issues and raise important matters in their line of duty.

"Many things have progressed but we're still stagnant in where we are," Basse said.

"We cannot meet the rising expenses. And I agree and appreciate this opportunity to affiliate with PEA.

"Being together in a bigger team gives a better negotiation and bargaining power to talk to our government for our members' interest benefit to continue to do our work properly to serve our people."

The Public Employees Association as an agent nurturing the concerns of public servants is eager to jointly work with other unions and associations in the country.

PEA believes having a larger power would influence positive outcomes for its members when attending to matters of public servants' interests and their rights.

"Public Employees Association as an agent, negotiating agent, for the public service, it brings a lot of relief for our smaller unions to rely on PEA as well," PEA general secretary Ugwalubu Mowana said.

"Together we will form a very formidable strength that will assist our collective bargaining efforts before our employers."

Meanwhile, PEA is also concerned about the government's plans for public servants housing and medical and life insurance coverage recently announced.