ST GEORGE’S, December 20, 2011 – Minister of Labour, Hon. Glynis Roberts, has said
that she is concerned about any action that could worsen the industrial climate
at the Grenada Breweries Limited (GBL).
The Minister made
the statement Tuesday morning in response to reporters’ question about the
arrest by police of Senator Chester Humphrey, leader of the Technical and
Allied Workers Union (TAWU).
GBL workers took
strike action last week in a wage dispute with the management of the company.
Negotiations
between TAWU and GBL management, which were mediated by Labour Minister
Roberts, led to an agreement for workers to return to their jobs by Monday
night. They agreed to return to work while discussion on the wage dispute will
continue and will involve senior executive from GBL’s Trinidad-based parent
company.
“At this point, I
do not know exactly what would have caused the police to arrest Senator
Humphrey,’’ Minister Roberts said. “But it is always a cause of deep concern
when police intervene in workers’ disputes and arrest anyone, particularly a
union leader. It is not something that is treated lightly.’’
Mrs. Roberts said
that prospects for a settlement between GBL and TAWU were “looking very good,’’
adding that she hopes that the police action against Sen. Humphrey “does not
now push us into a full-blown strike.’’
SOURCE: Labour Ministry
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