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Wild Tamarind Staff Report Allegations of Abuse

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Waitress at Tambarind Hills. This is NOT who spoke to us photo (Tambarind Hills.com)

The kitchen staff at the Wild Tamarind have taken the courageous step of reaching out to the media, hoping that their heartfelt appeal will draw attention to the ongoing abuse they allegedly endure at the hands of their supervisor.

According to the employees, they find themselves demoralized by the relentless mistreatment from a man described as Caucasian, whose management style has created a toxic work environment.

“There are six cooks, and our workload is overwhelming,” one staff member shared, speaking on the condition of anonymity. “He constantly hurls insults at us and often displays a verbally aggressive demeanor. We are forced to work long hours for minimal pay, with management refusing to hire any additional help.”

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The situation is particularly distressing for some of the waitresses, who endure such cruel treatment that it drives them to tears. While the staff is tasked with preparing meals for residents at the Tamarind Hill Villas, they are also responsible for fulfilling outside catering orders, which only adds to their burden.

Amidst this heavy workload, the staff are allotted a mere half-hour break, a time that is often interrupted and does not include any form of compensation.

Currently, the employees are not unionized, but they are actively planning to organize. Reports indicate that many are calling in sick, even when they are perfectly healthy, to avoid coming to work.

“Some of us feel so beaten down that we tell our supervisors we’re unwell, even when we don’t have any illness,” another worker explained. “Most days, we simply dread coming to work.”

Attempts to reach the individual in question proved futile.

This story was first published by Antigua News on December 24, 2024: antigua.news/2024/12/24/wild-tamarind-staff-report-allegations-of-abuse. © 2024 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (9)

  • Phole December 24, 2024, 10:17 AM

    Well Gaston is putting us back into slavery hotel is a slave job serving the with folks if we go back into the pass you would see and yet still we a bring more hotel to our country they at taking away our beaches unless we dont stand up together we will always get advantage an they say we are independent smfh
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    • Phole December 24, 2024, 10:18 AM

      Well Gaston is putting us back into slavery hotel is a slave job serving the with folks if we go back into the pass you would see and yet still we a bring more hotel to our country they at taking away our beaches unless we dont stand up together we will always get advantage an they say we are independent smfh
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    • Flame December 24, 2024, 10:53 AM

      Wild things happen at Wild Tamarine. The chef is a man that recently worked in Kenya. He did the same thing there I am told. He smashed plates and wine glasses in the face of these workers. He has an anger problem. He’s ridiculous. Fire him
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    • Strike Force February 21, 2025, 6:44 AM

      These white mother f*ckers keep looking down on us. Under paying us exploiting us and think it’s cool because they know nothing will be done about…they have more privileges in our country than we do…..I wish the staff at other hotels would stand up and expose them like this…Carlisle Bay, St. James, Jolly Beach, Royalton wa are you a do???
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  • Stone December 24, 2024, 11:40 AM

    He needs to be bagged and beaten
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    • Jules February 17, 2025, 12:41 AM

      The workers need to get together and strike .unity is strength. Stop behaving foolish and work together. Don’t let no one treat you all like this down tool when it’s busy days.
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    • YARD MAN February 21, 2025, 6:59 AM

      All these hotels have racist white people working in them. You all don’t want the entire hotel body to start riot and get rowdy. Stop messing about we need fair treatment, fair pay, equal opportunities… black people know yoir value
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  • Bianca December 25, 2024, 1:41 PM

    They need to understand that we are all equal. We. Cannot continue to have these people treat us like shit
    Reply

  • Jack passion December 30, 2024, 11:17 AM

    He needs to be tortured
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