Caribbean

Electricity workers refuse work in Trinidad and Tobago

Ed — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:11:42 +0000

According to a press release issued by TTEC, Point Fortin and Couva Service Centres remained closed while Scarborough centre was manned by a small number of employees. Distribution areas were also affected by high absenteeism levels as most field workers did not report for work, stated the release.

The Many Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, and the Atlantic Working Class in the Eighteenth Century

David in Atlanta — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:43:54 +0000

Introduction

Pirate utopias: Under the banner of death, 1640-1820

ftony — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:57:01 +0000

"In an honest Service, there is thin Commons, low Wages, and hard Labour; in this, Plenty and Satiety, Pleasure and Ease, Liberty and Power; and who would not ballance Creditor on this Side, when all the Hazard that is run for it, at worst, is only a sower Look or two at choaking. No, a merry Life and a short one shall be my Motto" - Pirate Captain Bartholomew Roberts.(1)

Trinidad: Nurses on work-to-rule

Ed — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:17:36 +0000

It came yesterday as the Public Services Association criticised what it called the "reckless behaviour" of Health Minister John Rahael following the dismissal of two of the nurses involved in an incident during where baby Justin Paul was burnt at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex.

Junior doctors strike in Barbados

Ed — Fri, 18 May 2007 15:44:52 +0000

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) and the junior doctors decided yesterday that all elective surgery would be stopped today, including those at the polyclinics. However, union president Walter Maloney said last night people with chronic problems would be treated.

Bahamas sick-out may end

Ed — Fri, 18 May 2007 14:56:39 +0000

However, all "sick" employees may be reporting for duty as usual today after discussions with management, who assured workers that the hazardous pay was on the way, said sources working in the Maintenance Department.

"They had a meeting with management, [the protest] was only for two days and everyone should be back [Thursday] morning," the source told The Guardian.

Bahamas: Hospital workers stage mass 'sickie'

Ed — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:35:10 +0000

Around half a dozen supervisors and staff in the Maintenance and Bio Medical building were forced to carry out the duties of a normally 30-plus member crew when more than 20 workers called in sick on Tuesday, said the hospital's administrator Coralee Adderley.

Jamaican labour minister intervenes to try and avert hotel strike

Ed — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:45:46 +0000

Kellier, who was making his first appearance yesterday at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House since he was appointed minister just more than a year ago, is expected to chair the meeting, which will involve representatives of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) and the National Workers Union (NWU), as well as the two main contractors on the site.

Trinidad: air traffic controllers on "sick out"

catch — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:01:23 +0000

The mass sickie was called on Saturday, with very little information available.

The Airport Authority first said that things were running as normal, but later admitted to "high absenteeism" stating that this was not the first time it had happened.

Barbados: Publishing workers on wildcat strike

Steven. — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:50:38 +0000

Cbc.bb reported that the action stems from the dismissal last week, and what employees claim is management's refusal to follow established industrial relations practices.

The near 60 workers walked out of the advertising and editorial departments around three o'clock this afternoon protesting the dismissal of colleague Orlando Holder.