Nationwide Picketing Planned as Unions Ramp Up Pressure on GOB

Union members across Belize are mobilising today in a nationwide show of force, as part of a strategic response to what they call the government’s failure to address fair salary adjustments and the reinstatement of frozen increments.

According to an internal action plan obtained by this newsroom, Thursday’s coordinated demonstrations, branded “Branch Picketing”, will see union members lining major highways and roads near schools, dressed in green shirts and holding posters to attract public and commuter attention.

The protests are scheduled in two phases: a morning roadside picketing targeting commuters and the general public and lunchtime picketing in town centers aimed at raising awareness among parents, business owners, and other community members.

Alongside these physical actions, unions are ramping up a community education campaign. They will be visiting businesses and institutions to distribute flyers, engage the public, and encourage support for their cause. The plan urges members to take photos and flood social media using hashtags like #WeMatter to amplify their message.

The picketing follows the Belize National Teachers Union’s recent rejection of the government’s proposed 3% salary adjustment.