The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has come out in favour of government's take-over of the IBC and Immarbe Registries. A release issued this afternoon calls it a "bold and necessary move."
The release concedes that Government is opening itself to litigation – but adds quote "we are rightfully concerned about this cost but we deem it a necessary one…given the EU's blacklisting of Belize…the government's take back of the registries is undoubted necessary." End quote.
The NTUCB demands form the Government transparency in the take-over process and form the opposition, they want them to, quote, "come clean to the Belizean people and release any and all other secret documents/agreements." End quote.
The NTUCB is also asking for a Senate Select Inquiry into this secret agreement.
It's a rare declaration of support for the government from the unions – but not completely unexpected as the Prime Minister has publicly committed to put 50% of any additional revenue from the Registries towards a raise for teachers and public officers. Last year, the Registries' Revenue was estimated at 13 million US dollars.
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