Union Tensions Rise as ABUT President Challenges Treasurer’s Legitimacy
Tensions are escalating within the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT) as President Casroy Charles faces backlash for declaring Treasurer Denise Gardiner’s 2022 election invalid.
In a letter dated May 19, 2025, Charles claimed Gardiner should no longer hold office, yet still asked her to sign financial documents until official signatory changes are made.
Gardiner responded on May 21, questioning the legal basis of his claims and stressing that legal opinions are not binding court rulings. She demanded clarity on whether the Executive Committee authorized Charles to seek legal advice or pursue her removal, citing her constitutional right to access union records.
She argued that the President’s role, as outlined in Section 7A of the ABUT Constitution, is limited to chairing meetings and making formal addresses, not unilateral decision-making.
Gardiner, whose term is nearing its end, believes the dispute may stem from her recent criticism of Charles’s meeting with the opposition UPP, which she said could compromise the union’s neutrality.
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That can mek sense when the woman term UP??? Casroy like he confuses being President of A&BUT wit actually being real job with power. Idiot plz, there is no executive power in that role that can impact our country nationally. You are NOT de PM. Stick to using your imaginary power to harass teachers and plan sports day & picnics. Just humble yourself Casroy n stop making urself and the union look like fools to de public.
Oh what a tangled web we weave.
I have always said that unions has gotten too politically motivated and have ceased to be neutral a long time ago!!!
Hahaha! Now Mr. President has confirmed to ALL what we ALL knew for some time now, that he
1) is nothing but a political stooge of the UPP;
2) is a typical dunce element who must have slipped through the cracks, ending up as a “teacher” in our public school system;
3) is willing to stoop to the level of holding the nation’s CHILDREN to ransom in an effort to try to embarrass the ABLP Administration;
4) is now the latest unmasked laughing stock of the Nation, especially among the intelligencia.
How dare he jump into the ring with the likes of Denise Gardiner!!!!, an educator who is his superior in every respect, at every level. I can only sympathize and empathize with the real educators of this country who find themselves being “led” by people like Mr. President of the ABUT!!!! But as the old adage goes, “EVIL flourishes when the good stay silent.” The same cam be said about ignorance. After this public self-inflicted humiliation, Casroy should be kicked out of office with immediate effect. Incompetent ,idiotic., ignorant fool!
but dem say Charles duncer than Pringle! He wanted to run in All Saints East & St. Luke, but the people chose the lesser of 2 dunces.
Ehhh—look drama inside ABUT now!
Mi say if you a call out somebody, you better sure yuh paperwork straight!
So wait, the president try pull rank and get exposed? Lawd…
he is a real PIE ASS!!!! He does not understand how anything goes. He just wants to appear mighty and powerful, but he is a POLITICAL PUPPET! Meeting with the Opposition Leader and others just exposes him and the “union” for who we knew them to be all along.
ABUT supposed to be example of unity, not confusion.
Who verifying legitimacy now? Labour Department or just vibes?
WHAT THE HELL…! …PRESIDENT WANTS HANDS ‘…ON: OR FINGERS IN ‘…TEACHERS’ COOKIE JAR…?
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POSSIBLE REASONS:
AS TENSION MOUNTS, IT SEEMS LIKE THE DARN ‘PRESIDENT EITHER:
(a) ‘…WANTS A HAND ON: or
(b) …TWO FINGERS IN TEACHER’S COOKIE JAR.’
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MADAME TREASURER, STAND YOUR GROUND.’
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WHY?
ONLY ‘…VICTIMIZING IDIOTS’ (coined) WOULD WISH TO BELIEVE THAT:
(a) ‘…LEGAL OPINIONS: equate with
(b) …JUDICIAL DECISIONS,’ be it:
(i) ‘…SUMMARY:
(ii) …CIVIL: and
(iii) …CRIMINAL JURISDICTIONS.’
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BROTHERLY COUNSEL:
YOU MAY WISH TO BE GUIDED: …TAKE: AND …HEED THE ‘…BROTHERLY COUNSEL,’ OF YOUR OWN ‘…BROTHER:
(a) ‘…AMBASSADOR:
(b) …HONORARY FELLOW (UWI Five Isls) [ANR: May 7, 2025]:
(c) …ATTORNEY-AT-LAW IN HIS OWN RIGHT:
‘…HIS EXCELLENCY, DWIGHT GARDINER.’
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WHAT THE HELL…!
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SOME DARN THING ABOUT, OR IN THAT ‘…JAR.’
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WALK GOOD.
Pompey how de fuck you come up this level of shit….. Where did it say “PRESIDENT WANTS HANDS ‘…ON: OR FINGERS IN ‘…TEACHERS’ COOKIE JAR…?” GO see dong….tell arwe bout the files from Lester office that you block de people with….
What about Gardiner’s close affiliation to de top mongrel?
Why the President of this Union had to let Faithful National #1 come after him, the fellow is dangerous remember shit shankers is a mind altering condition
Where is the rest of the story, because we all know why she was asked to step aside. The story is alluding to a rift because of UPP but ask the dear lady if she was paying union dues.
Ah who he chubble she? And in her response letter to him, she dared to close with “yours respectfully”. Wat a ting!
You see, now we can confirm that the Union has plotted with the opposition to stage the SIT-UATION, knowing fully well that negotiations were ongoing without speculations. The cabinet was working with them willingly. What’s in the dark will come to light. My Casroy Charles, what say you now?
Much ado about nothing…. This is just like the AT&LU leaders meeting with the Labor Party every Friday night…. This is Just like AWU meeting with the Leadership of the UPP whenever they have their meeting… Nothing to see here, they’re all the same!!!