WILLEMSTAD - The Parliament of Curaçao has unanimously approved a motion instructing the government to launch a comprehensive investigation into the salaries and compensation structure of public-sector employees. The motion passed with 19 votes in favor and none against, according to the official voting list from the 2 December 2025 parliamentary meeting.
The motion highlights that public-sector workers have not seen an integral review of their salary structure for decades, despite inflation on the island rising sharply in recent years. The text notes that inflation increased from 2.2 percent in 2020 to 7.4 percent in 2022, before landing at 2.6 percent in 2024 — a trend that, according to Members of Parliament, makes an updated and fair salary structure urgent. The motion also references concerns raised by the Advisory Council (Raad van Advies), which emphasized that government, as an employer, must ensure a modern and equitable compensation system that meets today’s labor expectations.
Under the adopted motion, government is urged to immediately begin a full review of salaries, vacation pay, and other compensation arrangements for all public employees, and to determine what adjustments are needed after nearly 30 years without a structural update. Parliament also requires the government to report back within six months with the findings of this investigation and recommendations for next steps.
The motion has now been forwarded to both the Governor of Curaçao and the Council of Ministers.