00:00President of the Amalgamated Workers' Union, Michael Prentiss, says his union was among the first to sign on
00:07following the April 28th general election, after assurances were given that workers would receive salary increases.
00:15However, he says, those promises have yet to be honoured, leaving many workers increasingly dissatisfied.
00:22We see it as a slap in the face at this juncture, Marlon, and we're trying to make sense as
00:28to what is precisely going on as it relates to the finances,
00:33so that the workers can receive their increases after signing off a year and more at this time.
00:39Prentiss tells the TV6 Morning Edition that while other unions have reportedly received their increases, members of his union continue
00:48to wait.
00:48He maintains that all unions should be afforded the same level of fairness, respect and consideration.
00:56The workers of the Sanitation Division over the years have consistently been treated badly and we are opposed to that
01:06type of behaviour
01:07because there cannot be one role for one group of workers in the next department and another role for another
01:15group of workers in another department.
01:22He tells us, the Port of Spain City Corporation's funding has also been slashed and the situation is having serious
01:29ripple effects.
01:31They cannot now repair the vehicles.
01:34Marlon, one of the reasons why you are seeing garbage piling up already all over the place,
01:39it is because the corporation at this juncture don't have the money to repair the vehicles.
01:46Prentiss says he is expecting to meet with the Minister of Local Government on Thursday
01:51and he is hoping for a speedy resolution.
01:55Nicole M. Romany, TV6 News.
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