You know in June 2005 the following announcement was made in the Gulf News
Effective May 1, UAE nationals working in federal government institutions will receive a 25 per cent increase on their basic salary, and non-UAE nationals a 15 per cent rise.
Links to 2005 articles
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And if all that sounds familiar 2005 Gulf News
Published: 04/06/2005 12:00 AM (UAE)
Big salary increase for federal employees
By Stanley Carvalho and C.L. Jose, Staff Reporters
The salary increase for UAE nationals and expatriates announced by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday was unanimously welcomed by residents.
"It will also help increase savings and investment, and activate the economy, without impacting the budget due to anticipated high oil revenues," economists and bankers told Gulf News.
They were reacting to news that Shaikh Khalifa has ordered a salary raise for UAE nationals and resident expatriates, including civilian and military personnel working in UAE federal ministries as well as in local government departments in Abu Dhabi emirate.
Effective May 1, UAE nationals working in federal government institutions will receive a 25 per cent increase on their basic salary, and non-UAE nationals a 15 per cent rise.
Shaikh Khalifa hoped the move would ensure decent living conditions for UAE nationals and expatriates.
Hailing the decision, Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Economy and Planning, warned businesses against trying to take advantage of the decision by increasing commodity prices.
"The Ministry of Economy and Planning will monitor commodity prices to ensure that prices are not increased. Necessary legal measures will be taken against those who would try to take advantage of the situation," she said.
So Government workers have a 45% increase in salary sanctioned by The Government in the past 2 years and EK Pilots have had.......??
We get 6 % increase in our Basic Salary to be paid end of May . If the Government can give a 45 % increase in 2 years why the reluctance from EK to come up with a better deal