UPDATE | WATCH: APUA Workers Gather at Headquarters Demanding Wage Increase

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APUA Staff to Return to Work Tuesday Following Meeting with Minister Nicholas
APUA workers walk off the job in protest over working conditions (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)

Employees of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) from several workstations walked off the job Monday morning and assembled outside the utility’s headquarters at the corner of Independence Avenue and High Street.

The workers, accompanied by their union representative began their walkout from the Cassada Gardens facility before moving along Old Parham Road and continuing toward the APUA compound at the end of Independence Avenue.

Dozens of workers were seen gathering at the headquarters as the demonstration unfolded.

The protest is centered on a number of longstanding labour concerns, with employees calling for a 10 percent increase in wages, improved pension arrangements, and attention to various workers’ rights issues.

VIDEO | BREAKING: APUA Employees Walk Off Job
photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel

It was not immediately clear how the walkout may affect operations at the utility, which provides electricity, water and telecommunications services across Antigua and Barbuda.

Further updates are expected as the situation develops.

This story was first published by Antigua News on March 9, 2026: antigua.news/2026/03/09/update-watch-apua-workers-gather-at-headquarters-demanding-wage-increase. © 2026 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (6)

  • Antigua Surf March 9, 2026, 10:05 AM

    Well. My dareeee. Everybody looking a wage increase right now. Taxes are higher than our pay check! We have to pay SS, MB and EL and still have to pay taxes in the supermarket. We still slaves, we just gettin a little stipend for it
    Reply
    • Poison Ivy March 9, 2026, 10:23 AM

      Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board staff look what unity amongst staff looks like follow the example of APUA staff and stop being political about your own well been. UNITY IS STRENGTH 💯
      Reply
  • Rhea March 9, 2026, 10:05 AM

    We know this is not going to go well anyway. Actions ignored successfully…
    Reply
  • Chacha March 9, 2026, 10:18 AM

    They trying to get rid of the sleeping minister after the brain fogged one mash up the country
    Reply
    • Anonymous March 9, 2026, 10:53 AM

      Antiguans work for more money than most of our Caricom brother’s.
      Reply
  • Apex Jones March 9, 2026, 12:16 PM

    Thats a good exercise. Its your right, fight for what you believe in
    Reply

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