NTUCB Backs Unions, Demands Government Act on Salary and Pension Issues

The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) has come out in full support of its affiliate unions, including the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU), Public Service Union (PSU), Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union (KHMHAWU), and others, as they continue their push for fair treatment, salary adjustments, and pension payments.

In a strongly worded statement, the NTUCB criticised the Briceño Administration for what it called “disregard and disrespect” toward public workers, while simultaneously awarding high-paying contracts to government executives. The union umbrella body described such actions as “morally bankrupt” and “tone-deaf,” adding that they insult the thousands of public servants who contribute daily to the country’s development.

NTUCB called for immediate government action, including:

Pension payments owed to KHMHA workers,

Reinstatement of frozen increments and an 8.5% salary adjustment for public officers and teachers,

Reinstate UB’s $10M subvention as promised.

The statement warned that continued neglect would only strengthen the collective voice of Belize’s workers. “We are action-ready. We are mobilised. We are united,” it declared, urging the government to rebuild trust before the unrest deepens.

 

This story was updated at 5:12 pm