BITU CALLS FOR MORE ACTION TO COMBAT SPREAD OF CHIKUNGUNYA

This is critical the BITU pointed out, as workers, particularly those in the agricultural, construction and tourism sectors, are at a significantly greater risk of being exposed to the virus due to the nature and location of their jobs.

September 05 2014

BITU says: “Rethink Bus Fare Increases; Timing is Wrong”

The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union has indicated that it cannot support any notion of a pending increase in public transportation and more specifically, that related to increases in JUTC bus fares without evaluation and the appropriate presentation of details surrounding targets and promises given at the time of the last increase which was but a year ago.

August 21 2014

BITU WINS BARGAINING RIGHTS AT FLY JAMAICA

The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) has won bargaining rights on behalf of the cabin crew of the recently inaugurated Fly Jamaica Airline.

The airline’s flight crew, comprising cabin crew and senior cabin crew, voted solidly for the union in a poll which lasted over four days, July 28-29 and August 7-8…..

August 13 2014

B.I.T.U. OUTRAGED AT GOVERNMENT’S MISAPPROPRIATION OF STAFF SALARY DEDUCTIONS

The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union has expressed outrage at the recent discovery of the fact that salary deductions for various public sector workers in the Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Authorities are not being paid over to the designated recipients…

May 16 2014

BITU MEETS WITH MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND NATIONAL HEALTH FUND TO RESOLVE OUTSTANDING PHARMACISTS’ ISSUES

The B.I.T.U. which represents Public Sector Pharmacists, met with your NHF team and the Ministry of Health to iron out a number of issues consequent on the transfer of their duties and responsibilities to the NHF.

May 02 2014

B.I.T.U. WARNS OF NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED BANK TRANSACTION TAX

President-General says “persons will be discouraged from saving in reputable institutions….”

April 28 2014

LAC discussing Flexi-Work Arrangements

The decision for further discussions follows an appeal from the President of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU), Senator Kavan Gayle, recently for further dialogue before the bill is debated in the House of Representatives.

Gayle said that the BITU wanted resources to be included in the 2014/15 budget, to meet the cost of a public education programme, as well as to improved facilities at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to accommodate workers and employers in need of advice, when industrial relations disputes arise from the flexitime arrangements.

April 17 2014