There has been no influx of complaints to the Labour Department regarding companies cutting the wages of their employees because of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Minister of Labour Colin Jordan.
Reacting to the charge by the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) over the weekend, Jordan, however, said he was mindful of the philosophy: “The absence of evidence is not the same as the evidence of absence”.
He has, therefore, asked workers to draw these matters to the attention of the Labour Department so they can be immediately investigated.
Jordan acknowledged there was an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty in the workforce and employees were at an increased risk of exploitation.
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