May 4, 2021
Unions Gather Outside House of Culture
While members were out in the streets protesting, their leaders were behind closed doors preparing for a mid-afternoon meeting with government representatives. That meeting began at one-thirty p.m. inside the House of Culture Compound in Belize City. News Five’s Paul Lopez was there and files the following report.
Paul Lopez, Reporting
This afternoon, the symbol of Union Solidarity was marked by Union Leaders joining hands at the House of Culture’s gates. A mass of union members cheered on their leaders who were moments away from entering the negotiation room with government officials. Union leaders held a meeting of their own to strategize.