(EDITOR’s NOTE: Unfortunately, while the Senator finally performed her duties correctly – she just doesn’t get it…. Byer is SUPPOSED to intervene, not rely on the PM or hide behind NIS, was she hard pressed as there was the promise of no burials from now ’til weekend, or did this website remind her she is to do more than change her name? Or BOTH?) 😀

Minister of Labour, Senator Dr. Esther Byer, earlier today, met with the Barbados Investment & Development Corporation (BIDC) and the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) in separate meetings to resolve the current industrial action.

The move comes as part of an effort to resolve the ongoing industrial action taken by the NUPW in response to what have been termed ‘letters of involuntary resignation‘ which were issued by the BIDC to 13 of its employees.

“Let me make it clear that this is not a discussion, but, it is a means for a resolution in the best interest of the country,” the Labour Minister pointed out.

Negotiations are expected to continue tomorrow when both parties will again meet with Dr. Byer and members of the Labour Department in an effort to seek a resolution to the impasse. (JH/BGIS)