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Collective Representation
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Grievance Resolution
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Health and Safety Advocacy
Social and Networking Events
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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.
Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, said that paying an honorarium to frontline workers was a priority for his Government, which was elected in August 2022.
During the meeting, which also discussed the exploration of several areas of mutual interest between both countries, Foreign Affairs Minister Douglas emphasized the need to collaborate on establishing more manufacturing industries for Saint Kitts and Nevis as a means of increasing job creation for citizens of the Federation
Minister of Sustainable Development and Environment and outgoing Chairperson of COTED, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke led the Ministerial Caucus that included representatives from Belize, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago.
Foreign Minister Dr. Douglas welcomed Chargé d’ Affaires Guzmán Adrian and hailed the relationship between both countries as strong and fruitful and extended cordial greetings on the occasion of the established diplomatic relations.
Minister of Sustainable Development, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, says the Ministry has partnered with other relevant Ministries to complete a review of the land allocation and land revocation database so as to create a process of transparency and to broaden the approach to land assignments.
Delivering brief remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Hanley congratulated the graduates and also extended commendations and appreciation, through Ambassador Perez, to the Government of the Republic of Cuba for its continued partnership with St. Kitts and Nevis.
The bike ride is scheduled for Sunday, November 06, 2022. The event begins at 6 a.m. at the roundabout by the R. L. Bradshaw International Airport. Persons must bring their own bicycles and travel eastwards via Cayon. The ride will conclude at Warner Park in front of the tennis court.
The Prime Minister was speaking at a special service held at the Pentecostal Church of God in Basseterre in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Retired Energetic Nurses Touching All Lives (RENTAL) Association.
The Amendment has simply made the Minister responsible for Investment the Minister with those powers. The Right Honourable Dr Denzil Douglas, Minister of Economic Development and Investment, will now hold the statutory powers with respect to SKIPA.
The pressure on available natural resources is likely to increase in the near future due in large part to the intensifying impacts of climate change, which is causing a rise in sea levels, decreased freshwater quality due to intense storms and more frequent and severe droughts.
Dr. St. John also applauded the “excellence of the national responses by the public health leadership, the Ministers, CMOs, public health nurses, environmental health officers and the clinical care heroes - the doctors, nurses, pharmacists and all other workers who fought hard to keep us well enough to be able to celebrate this graduation in person today”.
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.
