2026-2027 Pre-Budget Consultations: Since Navin Ramgoolam is Absent, Unions Boycott Today's Session

By mutual agreement, the trade union confederations have decided to boycott today's pre-budget consultations. This firm stance is motivated by both procedural and substantive concerns.

At the heart of the disagreement is the fact that these discussions are being held with the junior finance minister rather than the Prime Minister, who also holds this strategic portfolio.

For the unions, this arrangement does not allow for a comprehensive discussion on the...