Business
LIAT: Shareholders resolve to cut back on routes
Humphrey told the reporters last week that the new strategic plan developed by the Business Unit of the University of the West Indies (UWI) involved issues of manpower requirements and the state of capitalization of the company ….”
Prior to the meeting, David Massiah of the Antigua & Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU), said the unions would be issuing a letter to the shareholder governments outlining their concerns.
“They gave us a copy of the strategic plan for the company which outlines what they plan to do – to downsize,” he said, adding “we have not had the opportunity to go through anything.
“There is an item on the agenda, identification of agreed action, but we will not be able to agree on anything, so at the end of the day where do we go?” he added.
The prime ministers of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua & Barbuda and the host country, Barbados, also held discussions with representatives of regional trade unions that represent workers employed by the cash-strapped airline. – CMC.
