By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 22nd October 2021) — Under the theme ‘It’s Your Union Too: Workers Unite, Stand Up For Your Rights,’ the St. Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union is slated to host its 82nd annual conference on Sunday 31st October 2021 at the SWMC Conference Room, located at Taylor’s Range in Basseterre. The two-part event will feature a public session with solidarity greetings and presentations, followed by a business session at which the election of the executive committee will take place. The six officers of the 16-member executive body are: President Sydney Bridgewater, First Vice President Larry Vaughan, Second Vice President James Pemberton, General Secretary Precious Mills, Assistant General Secretary Curtis Francis, and Treasurer Nadine Natta. The union is hosting its second annual conference during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The annual conference is a very important exercise. Union members are encouraged to attend so as to be a part of the formal process of this body as we seek to strengthen our relevance in seeing to the affairs and well-being of workers here in St. Kitts-Nevis. COVID-19 has presented many challenges along with lessons,” said a union official. All COVID-19 protocols will be observed including temperature screening and hand sanitization.