There were long lines at the social security office in Belize City today as at least 60% of the entire staff was absent due to a sick out.
The sick out was held to protest negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement that started in August of 2009 and have stalled since then.
It was timed to coincide with the 14th. of the month - which is when social security payments are due and the demand for trained staff is greatest.
Social security's management had to deploy nonunion staff - in many cases middle managers - to posts all over the country to ensure that there was at least a continuity in service.
Information suggests that the union may give notice of industrial action going forward. We'll keep monitoring it…
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