There are certain pillars of a democratic society that should never be destabilised. These pillars must stand tall and strong. These pillars are key to the success of any developing and progressive society. There are some institutions which without their voice, the poor and underprivileged would be voiceless and powerless.The trade union movement is one such pillar of an institution.
June 10, 2021
The acting General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Wayne Walrond is counting on divine intervention and the good sense of members to save the 77-year-old organisation from possible implosion.
Speaking on the heels of a rowdy and disruptive National Council meeting on Tuesday to which the police had to be summoned to restore order, Walrond labelled the behaviour of some members as a sad state of affairs that has left him a troubled man.
In recounting what happened during the meeting held at the union’s Dalkeith Road, St Michael headquarters, Walrond said that the council had invited past presidents and general secretaries to share their experiences on the best ways to move forward amidst the continuing divisiveness and rancour within the organisation.
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