GTAWU / GBN Negotiations Commences

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 September 2012 19:35 Tuesday, 18 September 2012 18:24

The Technical and Allied Workers (TAWU) and the Grenada Broadcasting Network today met during the first round of negotiations for a new collective agreement.

Discussions focused on salary and wage increases for the period 2011 to 2013, pensions and gratuity benefits, allowances and issues concerning certificates of recognition

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Landmark Convention for Domestic Workers To Come Into Force

Monday, 17 September 2012 20:41

The ILO's Convention on Domestic Workers has now been ratified by two

countries (Uruguay and the Philippines). This means it will come into

effect in 12 months time. The 12 months are counted from the date of the

deposition with the ILO of the ratification of the second country.

The Convention extends basic labour rights to tens of millions of

domestic workers worldwide.

Read more at the link below.

http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/press-and-media-centre/news/WCMS_189191/lang--en/index.htm?shared_from=media-mail

TAWU CURTIS STUART MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME MEDIA BRIEF (TAWU CSMSP)

Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 September 2012 17:46 Tuesday, 04 September 2012 12:04

The Grenada Technical & Allied Workers' Union (GTAWU), on Tuesday 28th August 2012 made presentation to forty-two (42) students as part of the annual student outreach programme.

At a ceremony held at TAWU House and attended by the Hon. Peter David (Parliamentary Rep. for the Town of St. George) and the beneficiaries of the programme, President General of GTAWU told recipients to embrace the opportunities provided to them and urged that they should give of their best during their tenure at school.

The Hon. Peter David in his remarks applauded the initiative of GTAWU over the years; he also indicated the need for a National School Transportation System which should provide students with a subsidised form of transportation, ‘Our investment in Education today will certainly guarantee our nations’ brighter future’ , he add.

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LIATs' Management Request Meeting With Union

Last Updated on Monday, 20 August 2012 15:17 Monday, 20 August 2012 11:41

A delegation from the Technical and Allied Workers Union travelled on Friday 17^th August, 2012 to Antigua on request of the Company to discuss possible solution to the industrial impasse which has once again led Union and workers to take industrial action.

TAWU's delegation consisted of President General, Senator Chester Humphrey, Trevor Xavier Assistant General Secretary and Shop Stewards Larry Joseph and Randy Alexander. The delegation was joined by Andre Lewis ,1st Vice President who together with Humphrey was in Antigua earlier for a Regional Trade Union meeting with Cable & Wireless.

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GTAWU Inform LIAT Of Industrial Action

Last Updated on Monday, 20 August 2012 15:19 Friday, 17 August 2012 13:12

In Letter dated 14th August, 2012. The Grenada Technical and Allied Workers' Union wrote:

Iilean Ramsay Ms. ,

Director,

Human Resource,

LIAT.

Dear Madam,

Re. TAWU - LIAT DISPUTE IN MATTER OF PAYMENT of EXTENDED HOURS

The Grenada Technical and Allied Workers' Union writes with reference to the above captioned subject matter and further to our meeting with you this morning August 14th at Union Headquarters TAWU House, Green Street, St. George's.

The Union repeats its acute disappointment with the Company's position in respect of a resolution of the issue under reference. We are of the view that LIAT treats its employees and the Union with utter contempt and disregard.

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LIAT WORKERS VOTE TO INTENSIFY INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Last Updated on Friday, 17 August 2012 13:12 Friday, 17 August 2012 12:51

At a meeting held on the afternoon of August10^th 2012, workers of LIAT (1974) Ltd. represented by the Grenada Technical and Allied Workers’ Union, voted to intensify industrial action over the issue of the payment of 3.4 million dollars arising from the Extended Hour Payment and Allowances.

This issue was the cause of industrial action last year and it is again haunting air travel of the Regional Airline into Grenada at Carnival.

The Union anticipates that air travelers using LIAT will be affected but it is left with no alternative as the matter remains unresolved.