Labour union official voices concern over slow pace of negotiations

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC - Vice President of the Trade Union Federation (TUF) Cyprian Montroupe says the grouping is disappointment with the progress of the negotiations for a salary increases for public servants given the February 15 deadline. Montroupe said the TUF has written to Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony urging that the government ensure that negotiations progresses smoothly. “We are very unhappy with the progress government has made with the setting up of the independent bodies to discuss fringe benefits and up to this time we have no date to continue the wage negotiations, this is despite the January 7 agreement to conclude negotiations by February 15,” he said.