Industrial Action Averted at Post Millennial Academy

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Industrial Action Averted at Post Millennial Academy

The Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (A&BUT) has withdrawn its planned industrial action at the Post Millennial Academy, which was scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

The move comes after the school’s administration reached out to union executives, signaling a willingness to meet and address ongoing concerns.

Last week, A&BUT President Casroy Charles notified parents in a letter dated September 10 that teaching staff would take action until administrators engaged the union in negotiations. At the time, Charles said the step was necessary due to what the union viewed as the administration’s “continued failure” to resolve key disputes through dialogue.

However, speaking to Antigua.news this morning, Charles confirmed that the union has decided to hold off.

“We decided to meet tomorrow to discuss the pending matters, so we have decided to put the industrial action on hold. They reached out to us…” Charles explained.

The upcoming meeting between the school’s administrators and union representatives is expected to set the tone for negotiations, with both sides expressing cautious optimism that the matter can be resolved without disruption to the students’ education.

This story was first published by Antigua News on September 15, 2025: antigua.news/2025/09/15/industrial-action-averted-at-post-millennial-academy. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (9)

  • Roy Philliph September 15, 2025, 12:28 PM

    It is always better to negotiate that fight or tell teachers to stay home. I recall when this man shut down the whole school system because of 7 unpaid teachers. You think mr easy?
    Reply
  • Hmmmm September 15, 2025, 12:46 PM

    Always about industrial action. I am convinced charles hates the government
    Reply
  • Gerald September 15, 2025, 12:52 PM

    Let good sense and understanding prevail.
    Reply
    • Informed citizen September 15, 2025, 10:55 PM

      Averted for now, but how long before tensions flare up again? I hope the administration addresses the root causes this time.
      Reply
  • Concerned citizen September 15, 2025, 12:54 PM

    So teachers should just work for thank yous and IOU’s… Oook. Best you start giving free services to the public
    Reply
  • Food4thought September 15, 2025, 3:51 PM

    Respect to the union for holding off once dialogue opened. That shows they’re serious about resolution, not just protest.
    Reply
  • Henry September 15, 2025, 3:51 PM

    Teachers had every right to take a stand. Glad the administration finally reached out, it shouldn’t have come to this.
    Reply
  • Rashida September 15, 2025, 7:44 PM

    Let peace prevail
    Reply
  • Apex Jones September 16, 2025, 7:25 AM

    I hope they can come to an amicable solution cause at the end of the day is the children that suffers. So let’s fix this
    Reply

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