PSA outraged at GEMS contribution-increase communication [SOUND]

# The Public Servants Association has expressed outrage at the Council for Medical Schemes’ decision not to approve the Government Employees Medical Scheme’s proposal. GEMS wanted to reduce the average contribution increase from 9.5-percent to 7.5-percent. PSA’s spokesperson, Claude Naicker, says it is particularly disturbed by the statement made by GEMS that it remains committed to affordability and reducing the financial burden on members: