• Industrial Action temporarily halted at the National Irrigation Commission

    Workers at the state-run National Irrigation Commission halted industrial action this morning as the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) advised that they anticipate a positive response from Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister Derrick Kellier to a request for his urgent intervention on a number of outstanding matters at the NIC.

    July 06 2015

  • B.I.T.U. SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS B.W.I. SEMINAR HERE IN JAMAICA

    B.I.T.U. SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS B.W.I. SEMINAR HERE IN JAMAICA

    BITU President Senator Kavan Gayle spoke on the need for a faster paced but structured labour reform to propel Jamaica’s productivity, economic growth and financial health.

    June 24 2015

  • BITU seeks Minister’s intervention as tension rises at BOJ

    BITU seeks Minister’s intervention as tension rises at BOJ

    According to Senator Gayle, the claims were submitted in March this year…. the clarification meeting…. was held on May 7, …..six weeks have passed since, and there has been no indication when the negotiations will commence.

    June 23 2015

  • PBCJ employees protest outside Gordon House

    PBCJ employees protest outside Gordon House

    Disgruntled employees of the state-run Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) are now protesting outside Gordon House about overtime pay, vacation leave arrangements, and other matters which they say are long outstanding.

    June 19 2015

  • Industrial Action looms at National Irrigation Commission

    Industrial Action looms at National Irrigation Commission

    Workers restive over many unsettled issues including untimely dismissals, resignations and the Board Chairman deciding to act as CEO….

    October 28 2014

  • BITU URGES READINESS FOR AND PREVENTION OF EBOLA VIRUS IN JAMAICA

    BITU URGES READINESS FOR AND PREVENTION OF EBOLA VIRUS IN JAMAICA

    The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union is urging the Government and Tourism Industry Leaders to waste no time in ensuring that the industry is in an advanced state of readiness for the deadly Ebola virus should it emerge on our shores.

    October 17 2014

  • BITU calls Emergency Meeting with Caribbean Airlines Flight Attendants

    Senator Gayle elaborated that “These outstanding issues include matters related to increases in salaries and other benefits which the Union has continued to pursue with the Airline as well as operational changes which the Airline continues to implement without the required consultation with the Union”.

    September 10 2014

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