By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño says his Government will formally respond to a list of demands submitted by the National Trade Union Congress of Belize and acknowledged that his administration could do more to maintain a stronger relationship with the union umbrella body.
The NTUCB submitted a nine-page letter to Government last month outlining a series of governance, labour and institutional demands with various implementation deadlines. Among the requests were changes involving the BTL board, reforms to the Public Utilities Commission, whistleblower and campaign finance legislation, an appointment to the Ombudsman’s Office and other union-specific matters.
Briceño said Wednesday that he wants Cabinet to first discuss Government’s proposed response before an official letter is sent to the NTUCB.
The Prime Minister also accepted some responsibility for the state of relations with the unions. He noted that the Deputy Prime Minister and several Cabinet ministers serve as direct liaisons with organised labour, but said that if the NTUCB wants more frequent meetings with him personally, he will make an effort to accommodate those engagements.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: Prime Minister John Briceño says his Government will formally respond to a list of demands submitted by the National Trade Union Congress of Belize and acknowledged that his administration could do more to maintain a stronger relationship with the union umbrella body. The NTUCB submitted a nine-page letter to Government
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