Employees of Eastern Commercial Lands (better known as Tru Valu) led a Faith and Prayer Session this morning, as the workers engage in wage negotiations with the company.
The workers stood in front of the Trincity Mall Branch from just after 6 am today, October 21.
They were joined by BIGWU President Don Devinish and JTUM's Ozzi Warwick in a show of solidarity with the workers who are unhappy with the company’s proposed 0 - 0 - 0 offer.
Over 200 workers—belonging to weekly paid junior staff, monthly paid supervisory, and the monthly paid clerical staff—stand to be affected.
BIGWU says Tru Valu, as a major supermarket chain, stayed open during the pandemic and should be in a better position to negotiate with its staff
"You’re telling me that a company that stayed open; one of the few ones that stayed open; that made so much profit on your back can't do better than what they're doing? They can even provide a counteroffer?" JTUM's Ozzi Warwick asked.
BIGWU's labour relations and safety officer Wesley Francis explained this is the first time they may head to the Industrial Court over negotiations with the company.
