Some of Barbados’ employers continue to treat their employees unfairly in direct opposition to the protocols signed by the Social Partnership.
President of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) Cedric Murrell, said this was why it was so important to change the Public Service Act.
“CTUSAB is not happy that many senior public sector managers and private sector owners and managers have not taken the time to read and understand the intent of the protocols signed by the Social Partners and who, as a result, continue to disrespect the rights and dignity of employees,” he said yesterday.
He was speaking during the mid-term delegates’ conference held at the National Union of Public Workers headquarters, Dalkeith, St Michael.
Murrell said the “vexing” matter of issuing appointments in the Public Service for three months instead of the year provided by law was of “utmost concern” as it was leading to “instability, frustration and resentment”.
He said this was why CTUSAB had formed a working committee to draft submissions for the upcoming amendment to the Public Service Act to the head of the Civil Service, adding they were “heartened” by recent announcements by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart that this was to be a reality.
Minister of Labour Dr Esther Byer Suckoo, in her address, said Government was working on amending or developing various pieces of legislation.
In addition, Byer Suckoo said Cabinet had very recently approved the implementation of a Decent Work Country Programme for Barbados.
