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JAM | Oct 12, 2023

Labour minister meets with UCASE following Petrojam strike

Vanassa McKenzie

Vanassa McKenzie / Our Today

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Pearnel Charles Jr (Photo: Facebook @pcharlesjr)

Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr is set to meet today with representatives from the Union of Clerical, Administrative, and Supervisory Employees (UCASE), the union representing members of Petrojam Technical Services, following strike action on Wednesday, October 12.

More than 217 workers reportedly staged a ‘sick out’ yesterday to express their frustration with the current compensation process.

The labour minister, in a statement on Wednesday, appealed to the workers to reconvene and continue their duties pending the scheduled meeting with UCASE, which was scheduled for 8 a.m. today.

Charles said that once normal operations are restored, a dedicated session for negotiations will be set for 2 p.m. today.

The labour ministry also sought to reassure that its mission is to foster positive workplace relationships, ensuring the concerns and well-being of the Jamaican workforce remain at the forefront of its initiatives.

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