Editorial Staff
23/01/25 06:15

Editorial Staff
23/01/25 06:15

Court Slash Compensation for Affected WIOC Employees in Landmark Decision

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The ECCA hands down landmark decision in case featuring WIOC employees

Justice Trevor Ward, in delivering the judgement, underscored significant flaws in WIOC’s redundancy approach.

He pointed out the company’s insufficient consultation with the Antigua and Barbuda Trades and Labour Union and highlighted the failure to explore alternative employment within the organization for the affected employees.

His remarks emphasized the importance of adhering to sound industrial relations practices during such transitions.

As a result of the appeal, the court modified the compensation structures, reducing immediate lost compensation to six months’ salary for each employee.

Meanwhile, other entitlements such as notice pay and fringe benefits—namely health insurance and gas concessions—remained intact, reflecting a commitment to honoring the employees’ original benefits package.

6 Comments

  1. Kevin

    So to work for all those years and get 6 months. Ok

    Reply
  2. Observer

    Adding to that WIOCA has money. The poor will be poorer and the worse will be worsererrrr. 6 months? Come on!

    Reply
    • SMH

      Six months? But God will deal with the Higer heads at WiOC. Every dog have them day.
      They need to learn proper industrial relations practices.

      Reply
  3. Donna

    The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal (ECCA) Is not for poor black people to get justice. That is why we do not want the CCJ. The Caribbean governments will never let the ECCA rule in favor of poor people who has a cast against the government.

    Reply
    • Truth Teller

      Foolishness

      Reply
  4. Robocar

    The Court ruled insufficient evidence to show that the two sought employment what BS
    Also the Union didn’t do their duty imagine paying union dues for 41 & 27 the Union should give them back their dues.

    Reply

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