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Nurses to lose pay over strike called by his union

Head of the Unity Workers’ Union, Senator Caswell Franklyn, says he is prepared to up the anti as it relates to ongoing strike by the nurses he represents, making it clear that unless a suitable agreement is arrived at, his membership at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital will be joining those at polyclinics who have already downed their tools. This move, however, has been deemed as unreasonable by Minister of Health …

A trade union leader is calling on public sector workers to go on strike over Government’s proposed Debt Settlement (Arrears) Act 2021 that he insists could severely disadvantage them.Describing the legislation as “shocking, shameful and unconscionable” Leader of the Unity Workers’ Union (UWU) Senator Caswell Franklyn said civil servants had to send a clear signal to the Mia Mottley administration.The Act, which was passed in the House of Assembly, facilitates the creation and issuance of Series J bonds to allow Government to settle its obligations and liabilities “due to certain per...

Public health officials are reporting an approximate 50 per cent dip in the average daily vaccination rate over the last two weeks, which is being blamed partly on a sickout among nurses and public holidays.Co-Coordinator of the National Vaccination Campaign, Dr Elizabeth Ferdinand has, however, rejected the notion that this country’s vaccine rates have somehow reached its plateau, noting that more than 10,000 eligible children still have not received the jab.Since November 24, the total number of first doses taken rose by just 965, from 153,261 to 154,226. Meanwhile, the number of fully vac...

Outspoken Opposition Senator Caswell Franklyn has praised union-led protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in St Vincent, saying they should serve as a wake-up call for trade unions here.However, he made it clear he was opposed to the outbreak of violence in Kingstown that resulted in Vincentian Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves suffering a head injury when a protestor hurled an object at him as he made his way to Parliament on Thursday.Franklyn, the founder and General Secretary of the Unity Workers’ Union (UWU), condemned the assault that occurred during a demonstration led by two publ...