It is no secret substantive General Secretary of the National Union of Public Works (NUPW) Dennis Clarke is battling a serious illness. His condition has led to the Executive of the NUPW elevating other officers to carry on the day to day business of the union.

It therefore comes as a surprise to read the following communication which has been circulated to employees of the Customs Department. Bear in mind Barbados Workers Union (BWU) represents Customs Guards and NUPW represents the other workers at Customs.

BU understands that managing a union is akin to running a business and the harsh economic times must be negatively affecting union membership and dues. However, the kindred spirit which should exist between the two largest unions functioning under the umbrella arrangement of CTUSAB leaves a stink in the air.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11th : –11/11/11

IS THE DATE FOR A BIG MEETING

AT SOLIDARITY HOUSE

5PM

ALL WORKERS OF THE CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT ARE INVITED–ALL WORKERS- EVERYBODY-

THIS INCLUDES UNION MEMBERS, NON UNION MEMBERS, GUARDS,  OFFICERS, SENIOR , JUNIOR MESSENGERS, DRIVERS, ACCOUNTS STAFF, ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND GUARDS, TERMINAL 1 WORKERS, TERMINAL 2 WORKERS, WARRENS WORKERS, SHED 2 WORKERS, SHED 3 , SHED 4, BAGGAGE HALL, PORT ST.CHARLES, ALL EXCISE WORKERS  –ALL WORKERS- EVERYBODY -EVEN MS GAMBLE CAN COME BECAUSE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE BAD AND INDIFFERENT PAYMENT OF MONIES WILL BE DISCUSSED AND POSITIONS TAKEN ON THE WAY FORWARD.

• NON APPOINTMENT, 
• NON REGRADING OF  CUSTOMS
• MANY OTHER ISSUES

YOU CANNOT MISS THIS MEETING

YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON THIS MEETING

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THIS MEETING IS ORGANIZED BY THE CUSTOMS GUARDS DIVISION OF THE BARBADOS WORKERS UNION (BWU)  IT IS IN YOUR INTEREST TO ATTEND.

LETS SEE HOW SERIOUS WE ARE ABOUT ISSUES

STANDBY FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

Vivian Waterman

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Scripted and Presented by

Vivian Waterman on behalf of BWU -Customs  Division.