Collective Bargaining Agreement Meeting Delayed Amid Union Negotiations

Just when it seemed like progress might finally be on the horizon, another delay. The Joint Union Negotiating Team and the Government of Belize were set to meet today to iron out key details of the long-awaited Collective Bargaining Agreement, on top of the ongoing salary dispute. But that meeting? Postponed. So, what happened? Government negotiator Christopher Coye says there’s a reason for the delay, and we’ve got the details coming up.

 

Christopher Coye, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance

“I think that meeting actually had to do with the collective bargaining agreement framework. So, the view is that the matter between the unions and the government in relation to salary increase should be resolved, and then we move forward into the collective bargaining agreement discussions.”

 

Reporter

“Will you call them to a meeting? The government?”

 

Christopher Coye

“The subcommittee meets with the instructions of cabinet. Cabinet is later to meet on Tuesday, upcoming next week. And once that meeting is held, I’m sure that cabinet will give marching orders to the subcommittee and a meeting will probably follow from that.”