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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
 The National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas (NCTUB) is deeply saddened by the passing of a trade unionist extraordinaire Sister Nelerene “Nell” Harding. This outstanding trade unionist has served the trade union movement for over thirty years with excellence. Nell came up through the ranks of the movement serving as AAAWU Shop Steward for the Flight Attendants, Trustee, and Treasurer, becoming President in 2003 and served with distinction until her passing.
As President of AAAWU she also served on the Board of the Bahamasair Employees Provident Fund, the Board of the National Worker’s Cooperative Credit Union and on the Panel to interview Flight Attendants. Through being a member of the Provident Fund she became a Master Trustee completing various courses in Canada and the USA. In the Congress she served with excellence as the Assistant Treasurer and Third Vice President of the National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas (NCTUB) until her death. A model employee Nell as she was affectionately called was a Senior Flight Attendant with Bahamasair Holdings Limited for thirty years starting with the Company in 1986. This Bahamian trade unionist and icon excelled in so many areas, provided guidance for many current and former trade unionists and lectured too many during the NCTUB Labour College. Nell was instrumental in the formation of the National Tripartite Council development serving as a member of TRIFOR. Always one who was willing to assist and lend a listening ear, Nelerene exemplified all of the ideals of a model trade unionist. She was short in stature but a might force to reckon with when you sat across the table from her. Sister Harding never raised her voice in any discussions but quietly, succinctly, knowledgeably, concisely and expertly advanced her thoughts.
The trade union movement in The Bahamas has lost a giant of a woman and trade unionist. We salute her today for the many contributions she has made to the growth and development of Bahamasair, the Credit Union, AAAWU, NCTUB, the trade Union movement, the people of the Bahamas and our country as a whole. Sister Nelerene Harding life and work will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of all Bahamasair employees, management, trade unionists, government officials and should be recorded in the history of our nation.
Brother John Pinder, along with his Executive Board, Affiliates and the entire membership of the National Congress of Trade Unions of the Bahamas, we extend sincere condolences to Sister Nelerene’s mother, daughter, granddaughter, siblings, and her entire family, on this sad occasion. We also wish to express our sincere sympathy to officers and members of the Airport Airline Allied Workers Union (AAAWU) as they grieve her passing. We are mindful of the pain associated with the loss of a loved one and we are comforted with the knowledge that her living was not in vain.
It is our hope that the Almighty God keeps each of you strong as you face the difficult days, weeks, months and years ahead. Rest assured that the officers and members of the National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas will remember you and the entire family in our prayers.
The trade union movement has lost a great champion and our nation has indeed lost another soldier. Nelerene “Nell” has fought a good fight, she has finished her course, and she has kept the faith.
May her soul rest in peace.
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