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The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is calling the plan to have senior public workers placed on contract a “political” move and a bid to exercise greater control.
Acting general secretary Wayne Walrond said while the proposal was not new, they were concerned and “surprised” by the “across the board statement”. He said the matter should first be discussed with stakeholders as it alters the terms and conditions of those officers.
Last month Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw said the post of Chief Education Officer was due to be contractual, along with all the other key positions across Government.
PM: Period of national cleaning starts Monday
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All above board, says Forde - Barbados Today
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Union executives charge president with promoting personal agenda
Article by April 8, 2021
Deep-seated divisions in the leadership of the country’s largest public sector trade union are once again spilling into the public domain as another executive election looms.
One faction within the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) led by third vice-president Kimberley Agard is accusing current union president Akanni McDowall of using the organisation to advance his own personal interests.
The matters came to a head last Saturday when some members walked out of the annual general conference after a vote was carried to reimburse McDowall $6,000 that he was previously ordered to repay in relation to alleged misuse of union funds.
Worker reinstated and appointed after stoppage at BCC
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