Water unions say salary increase or 'consequences'

Read storyUnions representing the management and line staff of the Water and Sewerage Corporation warned the government to restart salary negotiations or face "consequences".

That statement was made during a press conference at the corporation's headquarters on Thompson Boulevard by Carmen Munnings-Kemp, president of Bahamas Utility Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU).

Bahamas Water and Sewerage Management Union President, Ednel Rolle, said the fact that the government has signed industrial agreements with BTC and BEC leads him to believe that Water and Sewerage was left out.

Environment Minister Earl Deveaux said the government had not stopped negotiations, but asked workers to understand the tough financial times.

"They are among the top in regard to benefits and salaries among our country," Deveaux said, "My advice to the union is to seek ways to improve the services being provided by the corporation through more efficient means.

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