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Last night we told you about the situation in the Trade Union Congress of Belize where Labour Senator Ray Davis was left in the lurch – after the Trade Union Congress failed to give him a position on the Petrocaribe Loans Bill – even though he had asked for guidance. He abstained from voting and, after that, all hell seemed to break loose – culminating in last week Friday's interview when Trade Union congress Vice President Audrey Matura Shepherd said that he must resign or be removed.

Well, former PSU President Jackie Willoughby – who is now studying law in Jamaica called 7News Director Jules Vasquez today to say that Matura had stepped out of line by publicly going after Senator Davis. Willoughby told us that Matura Shepherd was using, quote, "dishonesty to mar the reputation of Senator Davis." End quote. She added quote, "Audrey knew full well that at no point has the trade union congress given (Senator Davis) any advice," end quote. She said Matura's comments are inappropriate and wrong and that, she, quote, "needs to learn her place," end quote.

Willoughby who sat on the UB and Social Security Board representing Unions added that, quote, "(labour representatives) sit on boards…(and) every single time you ask for advice nobody gives you anything, and when you go there and you make a decision and it is not to the liking of one loud mouth – then they try to beat you down." End quote.

Willoughby adds, quote, "I don't want to have a personal fight with Audrey or CWU; she will have to put a leash on her mouth unless she has appropriate information." Very strong words and Willoughby said she will be in Belize this summer to make sure that Senator Davis is not unfairly railroaded.