REAL NEWS:
Workers at the Central Board of Health (CBH) downed tools over a number of grievances – including money owed for overtime and back pay – on Wednesday morning, June 28.
Those employees who remain at the lower All Saints Road location spoke to REAL News correspondent George Wehner about their money issues and other challenges that date back five years.
The workers claimed to be unsure of the state of their negotiations, since the Government has said nothing to them or their representatives.
At present, they say, they are just existing in limbo, and so they are asking that someone update them on what is happening.
On another note, Wehner engaged the shop steward about the transportation necessary to get field workers to their respective work sites.
He referred to the fact that, at times, burials have been held up because of CBH workers arriving late at the cemetery.
A female worker stood on the picket line with her children and reported to the REAL News correspondent that her children are affected by the Government’s failure to pay.
She said her children are hungry; have been unable to get their hair cut; and need to visit a doctor for medical care.
Other workers joined her in expressing their grievances about other issues that have been impacting them.
Meanwhile, the Health Centre workers, including Vector Control staff, said that Minister of Health Sir Molwyn Joseph will not give them a listening ear.
They claimed they are treated like they do not exist – although the Government wants its work done – and they are not given the respect they deserve.
Accordingly, the employees have declared that they will not be working until they receive all they are owed, and they will not accept promises of “some now and some later.”
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