Government will be making a decision on the fate of employees attached to the Town and Country Planning Department as its office has joined the growing list of public buildings plagued by environmental problems.
Tuesday morning, frustrated employees walked out of the Garrison, St Michael offices and assembled on the outside.
Hours later, teachers at Frederick Smith Secondary School in Trents, St James, also downed tools in frustration over recurring problems, including overflowing sewage in the bathroom.
Town Planning workers complained of mould on the walls and termites, the air-conditioning units not working, a leaking roof, rodent infestation and cracked walls. Reports indicated that workers had fallen ill on the job, suffering from respiratory problems. (MB)
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