WATCH: Union says APUA Workers “Will Not Back Down” Amid Safety and Pension Disputes

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President of the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) Bernard de Nully has issued a strong warning to management of APUA, citing unresolved health and safety concerns, pension issues, and alleged victimization of employees.

WATCH: Union says APUA Workers “Will Not Back Down” Amid Safety and Pension Disputes
Bernard De Nully, President of the Antigua Trades & Labor Union (photo by Robert Andre Emmanuel)

Speaking to Antigua.news during a gathering of workers, the union representative said employees have been raising concerns since December 2025, particularly about conditions at several APUA facilities.

According to the union, health and safety issues affecting workers have not been properly addressed despite repeated complaints.

This story was first published by Antigua News on March 9, 2026: antigua.news/2026/03/09/watch-union-says-apua-workers-will-not-back-down-amid-safety-and-pension-disputes. © 2026 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (4)

  • Juju Bee March 9, 2026, 12:03 PM

    That facility like many others housing government employees should be condemned
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  • Cleer March 9, 2026, 12:50 PM

    APUA charge ppl so much for utilities and yet have to pay their workers they wicked. every month the bills goes up. nah
    Reply
  • Ashley March 9, 2026, 2:50 PM

    If workers are raising health and safety concerns for months and nothing is happening, then clearly something is wrong with management’s response. People spend most of their day at work, the environment should be safe.
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  • Devorn Carter March 9, 2026, 2:51 PM

    I think the public sometimes forgets that behind every electricity line, water pipe, or telecom system are workers who risk their safety to keep services running. If those workers are now saying their health and safety are being ignored, the situation deserves serious attention from the authorities. Pension concerns are another issue that cannot be taken lightly. Many employees dedicate decades of their lives to these organizations with the expectation that their retirement benefits will be secure. Any uncertainty about pensions naturally creates anxiety among workers.
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