SEVERED NATIONAL CONSERVATION Commission (NCC) workers are no longer interested in re-employment at the agency.
The workers represented by the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) had been calling for reinstatement or re-engagement since theEmployment Rights Tribunal ruled in their favour two Fridays ago, but have now decided to accept the money offered in the judgement.
Speaking to members of the media following a meeting with the workers yesterday afternoon, NUPW president Akanni McDowall said they moved away from their position after the options, as outlined by the union’s counsel Pat Cheltenham QC were explained to them.
“Pat Cheltenham basically said to us that that decision was rare for workers to be reengaged or reinstated, but it was not impossible. . .” (YB)
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