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Tobago Lifeguards voice concerns over their covid19 safety


Tobago lifeguards voice concerns over their covid19 safety
Thursday 29 April 2021
Lifeguards Cha Burris, left, and Kerry Duncan, centre, and water and safety educator Sheldon Johnson speak to the media about their concerns at Store Bay Beach Facility on Wednesday. - DAVID REID
Frustrated lifeguards on Wednesday called for an urgent meeting with the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation.
The lifeguards, speaking with the media at the Store Bay Beach Facility, revealed a number of grievances, including working conditions, outstanding wages, lack of equipment and PPE.
Spokesman Cha Burris said: “Lifeguards have been working public holidays and extra on the Sundays since before covid19. We are working public holidays and we are not receiving these monies – sometimes a whole three months after, sometimes a whole six months after. Right now, we are waiting in limbo because we’ve been working public holidays since last year August – we have worked ....

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