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Workers at Water Corporation Ink New Labour Agreement
By Bahamas Information Services
Aug 28, 2015 - 3:16:05 PM

Nassau, Bahamas - The management of the Bahamas Water and Sewerage Corporation (W&SC) signed a new industrial agreement with the Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) on Friday morning at the corporation’s headquarters on Thompson Boulevard.

The five-year agreement benefits 350 and the 453 corporation employees.

Highlights of the new contract include a salary review, merit pay system, hazard pay, and a statute of limitation on minor breaches.

The new salary and emoluments package includes the following:

A $2,400 lump sum payment will be due at contract signing.

A review of salary scales effective January 2016.

An automatic increment will be due in July 2016.

2016 and 2017 Christmas bonuses will be $700 plus four (4) days pay.

Increments changed from anniversary date to January 2017.

A lump sum payment of one increment will be payable in March 2017.

Union president Dwayne Woods represented the Union and Chairman of Water and Sewerage Corporation Bishop Lester Cox led the team from the Corporation.

Pictured from left during the signing are Glen Lavell, general manager (WSC); Bishop Lester Cox, chairman (WSC); Keith Archer, government labour consultant; and Dwayne Woods, president (BUSAWU).