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Belize Port Limited Says CWU Ignoring Labour Law
posted (June 23, 2011)
The Christian Workers Union which represents the waterfront workers at the Port of Belize has issued the port notice of industrial action. That's what a late evening release from the Port says. And the port adds that the threat of industrial action violates a memorandum of understanding that the two parties had signed.

The release says the port has tried to fully resume negotiations but quote, "the CWU continues to insist that the labour laws of Belize do not apply to its members." End quote.

According to reports, the CWU is expected to step up its labour agitation tomorrow…..

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