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Member Benefits Include
Collective Representation
Legal Representation
Grievance Resolution
Professional Development
Health and Safety Advocacy
Social and Networking Events
Governmental Advocacy
Job Security and Seniority Advocacy
Information and Resources
Open Door Policy
Workers Representation on a National Scale
Collective Bargaining Representation
The union negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of its members to ensure fair wages, benefits, and working conditions. Shop stewards act as liaisons between the workers and the union leadership.
Legal Representation
Members have access to legal assistance for workplace-related issues, such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, and safety violations.
Grievance Resolution
The SKNT&LU supports members in resolving workplace grievances, advocating for fair treatment and due process.
Professional Development
The union provides opportunities for members to enhance their skills and career prospects through various educational programs.
Health and Safety Advocacy
A key focus is on promoting safer work environments and compliance with health and safety standards.
Social and Networking Events
Members can participate in events that foster community and provide networking opportunities.
Governmental Advocacy
The union lobbies for policies and legislation that protect and advance workers' rights and interests.
Job Security and Seniority Advocacy
Efforts are made to ensure fair practices regarding layoffs, promotions, and other job changes, often prioritizing seniority and performance.
Information and Resources
The union keeps members informed about labor rights, industry developments, and union activities through various communication channels.
Open Door Policy
Members have direct access to union representatives for guidance and support, with non-members also encouraged to engage with the union.
Workers Representation on a National Scale
The SKNT&LU represents workers at the national level on various committees, influencing policies and regulations affecting labor and employment.
In a move towards modernisation, the government’s STEP (Skills Training Empowerment Programme) office in St. Kitts has introduced an online system for the submission of workers’ timesheets by employers for processing weekly payments.
The government’s recent announcement of a gun amnesty program is a step towards this goal. This call, which allows individuals to surrender firearms without fear of prosecution, can be seen as a beacon of hope for those trapped in the cycle of violence. It provides an opportunity for change, a chance for redemption and a path towards a safer St. Kitts and Nevis.
Workers (People), the pleasure will always be mine in keeping with my promise to write every week on this topic and you the workers to understand and appreciate its meaning.
Rookie Cleone Stapleton- Simmonds of the opposition Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) won the St. Thomas Nevis 5 seat in a by-election on Thursday 5th March 2020.
Social media users threatening violence in reference to resident judge Eddy Ventose- from St.Lucia- has caused local and regional judiciary groups to be concerned for his safety and are calling on wrong doers to stop behaving in such manner.
In wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19), St. Kitts-Nevis, like other countries around the world, have put certain measures at its ports of entry with the exception of using temperature guns at the airport with reason given.
Opposition Leader of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) Dr. Denzil Douglas says yesterday’s (Thursday 12th March 2020) ruling by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s Court of Appeal in St. Lucia asking him to vacant his seat- in the Dominican diplomatic passport matter-does not disqualify him from contesting the constituency 6 seat in the upcoming general elections nor does a by-election have to be called within that constituency.
Police have determined that a single gunshot wound to the neck claimed the life of a young man, aged 20, found earlier this week with signs of injuries along a roadside in Nevis.
Two public figure lawyers, Lindsay Grant and Jonel Powell, currently have a fresh issue to contend with following the latest development in a ruling by high court judge Justice Eddy Ventose to have both men appear before disciplinary committee concerning the misappropriation of client’s funds in the amount of US$460,000 involving claimant Tanzania Tobing Tanzil.
Workers (People), we are living are living in critical times that are hard to deal with, and it is said the life is going to become difficult before a new day dawns and true peace is stored to this earth and the workplaces and as these critical times worsen, we all need to keep on the watch and stand firm especially when you have to make a decision about education, employment, health and safety and many other matters.
In his second visit to St.Kitts-Nevis within five months High Commissioner of India to St.Kitts-Nevis Dr. K.J Srinivasa, who is based in Guyana, gave another recent sit- down interview with local media workers regarding updates on the latest developments concerning relations with the Federation and other CARICOM (Caribbean Community) countries.
Around the world, the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing change to social customary greetings and locally, here in St. Kitts-Nevis, citizens and residents, too, are being cautioned to avoid handshakes and also encouraged to keep hand cleanness so as to reduce risk of contracting and spreading the flu-like illness.
Asphyxia secondary to drowning” has been ruled the cause of death in the case of a fisherman,51, whose raft overturned in Dieppe Bay waters over the past weekend.
A March 2020 student exchange programme that was expected to see a group of students from the French Caribbean island Guadeloupe visiting St.Kitts- Nevis this week has been postponed until further notice due to concerns over the coronavirus.
In a move towards modernisation, the government’s STEP (Skills Training Empowerment Programme) office in St. Kitts has introduced an online system for the submission of workers’ timesheets by employers for processing weekly payments.
The government’s recent announcement of a gun amnesty program is a step towards this goal. This call, which allows individuals to surrender firearms without fear of prosecution, can be seen as a beacon of hope for those trapped in the cycle of violence. It provides an opportunity for change, a chance for redemption and a path towards a safer St. Kitts and Nevis.
“Well, what I can say is that the radio appearance exercise went very well because even this afternoon, as I was meeting with a lot of workers, they felt that what we said yesterday was very impactful and that people really need to join the union in these times."
Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Terrance Drew, is echoing his call for a transformative shift in addressing crime and violence by treating it as a public health matter as a holistic approach in the fight against crime and violence.
