Yesterday we reported on the workers of the Douglas Jones Canal Project who were outraged that they were losing their jobs because the project was the
subject of a stop order. Today, however, it was a completely different atmosphere at the site where the workers and contractor met. It was quite a
genial gathering; fitting given that the project was being re-instated. One of the Supervisors at the site gave us an update after the meeting.
Quincy Gentle, Supervisor
"Mr. Medina personally told me that they have tried to implement everything. I work with Mr. Medina personally on Wilson street and I know Mr. Medina
is a man of his word and I can give 100 percent he will get everything done. We've come to agreement that we'll go back to work, our pay raised from
yesterday and we're working on the gears and trying to take the mud off the streets as early as possible. So the neighbours and stores and business
areas can't complain."
These 40 men get a raise of $15 to the existing $30 a day. Before we left the contractor was getting sizes from the workers for the protective gear.
Works continue early tomorrow morning.
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