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During the period 2010 until 2018 and before, the most strident voice for teachers, rights, safe working environments, safeguarding of terms and conditions, violence in schools, communication and a mountain of other "issues" etc etc etc was the Barbados Secondary Teachers' Union led loudly, lovingly and lustily by Ms. Mary-Anne Redman
By Emmanuel Joseph The chairman of the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) has quit the position citing his inability to dedicate the time required to both the work of the ERT and that of the Constitution Review Commission (CRC), which he also heads. Retired Court of Appeal Justice Christopher Blackman handed in his letter of resignation to Minister of Labour Colin Jordan on
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) is still waiting on the Government of Barbados to engage the body on the future of the state owned enterprises which fall under its umbrella. Speaking at a press conference at the Barbados Union of Teachers’ headquarters in Welches, St Michael on Friday, president Edwin O’Neal says there has been no consultation with them. “I would like persons to …
Government and trade unions have reached a deal that will see public sector workers getting a one-off payment of $1 500, a six per cent salary increase over the next two years and a 16 per cent hike in allowances up to 2025.Under the agreement, there will also be a regrading and job evaluation exercise across the public service this year and a committee set up to address employee grievances.The deal was reached on Tuesday at the end of four rounds of talks chaired by Director General in the Ministry of the Public Service Penelope Linton.The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), which repres...
The Salvation Army has raised half of its $750 000 Christmas Appeal target so far.Business Divisional Manager Sherma Evelyn said while the non-profit organisation is thankful for the donations from businesses and kind-hearted Barbadians thus far, it must reach the target in order to respond to significant demand.Speaking to the media at the Barbados Police Cooperative Credit Union Ltd in Lightfoot Lane, The City where she accepted a $5 000 donation, Evelyn said the Salvation Army continues to see an increasing number of Barbadians seeking help with getting meals, food supplies, and other neces...