Grand Bahama
(Photos) Unions on walkout in Grand Bahama - Customs, Immigration, Nurses
Sep 10, 2014 - 12:17:17 PM


The Tribune: Customs and Immigration officers and nurses walked off their jobs around 8.30am this morning for a planned strike by the Trade Union Congress (TUC).

Photos seen here are from Grand Bahama Island and were taken by Derek Carroll Photography.

President Obie Ferguson told The Tribune the workers will not return to work and will withdraw their services for "as long it takes".

Sloan Smith, vice president of the Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union said after several failed meetings with the government, his members "have had enough" and "no customs or immigration officer will return to work, until their demands are met”.

Bahamas Nurses Union President Jannah Khalfani said more than 1,000 of her members will not "go anywhere near the hospital or the clinics" unless the government agrees to meet the demands. She said she is "sick and tired" of the nurses being disrespected and treated poorly.

The strike began and 8.30am and union members protested in front of their respective headquarters. Mr Ferguson said today's strike is just a "taste" of that is to come.

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