On May 11, 2026, the Government General Services Union (GGSU) participated in a consultative work session regarding the forthcoming Public Service Reform Bill, chaired by the Honourable Lutchmanah Raj Pentiah, Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms.
During the proceedings, the President of the GGSU briefed the Minister on the significant challenges currently facing public officers, particularly the heightened levels of workplace pressure. A primary focus of the representation was the psychosocial impact of these conditions, with the Union advocating that the mental and emotional well-being of the workforce must be a foundational consideration.
The GGSU underscored the principle that officer welfare should be prioritized as a prerequisite for achieving sustained productivity. In response to these deliberations, the Minister is expected to convene a comprehensive workshop to consult all relevant stakeholders, ensuring a collaborative approach before the Bill is tabled in the National Assembly.
The PRB 2026 is the latest Pay Research Bureau (PRB) report for Mauritius, released in December 2025. It reviews and revises pay structures, grading systems, and conditions of service across the public sector, including the civil service, parastatal bodies, local authorities, Rodrigues Regional Assembly, and private secondary schools (Source: Pay Research Bureau, www.prb.govmu.org).
The Conversion table for the PRB 2026 is as follows: