{"id":137575,"date":"2021-09-17T09:12:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=137575"},"modified":"2021-09-17T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:37:12","slug":"prime-minister-gaston-browne-fires-warning-shot-at-trade-unions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/prime-minister-gaston-browne-fires-warning-shot-at-trade-unions\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Gaston Browne fires warning shot at trade unions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PRIME MINISTER BROWNE: The Unions threatening to destabilize the country because we introduced vaccine mandates.<\/p>

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How about if we cease the automatic deduction of dues and force them to collect directly from their members ?<\/p>\n

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This statement published by the Union advising its members who are unvaccinated to attend work in the face of a stated government policy, is utterly irresponsible and confrontational.<\/p>

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What does the Union expect to achieve by this?<\/p>\n

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Section 70 of the Constitution gives unto the Cabinet the general control and direction of government and makes Cabinet responsible to Parliament.<\/p>\n

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The very Constitution in Section 3 acknowledges that the public interest trumps individual rights. It is a sacred and Constitutionally based responsibility held by the the Executive ( Cabinet) to determine what is in the best interest of the public. It is in exercising this responsibility that Cabinet Decisions are made.<\/p>

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The Court exists for a reason. If the Union thinks the rights of its membership are being infringed upon then it can seek redress from the court.<\/p>\n

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We compromise the very system upon which our democracy is built when we seek to subvert that which exists for our own benefit and protection.<\/p>\n

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I hasten to add that Cabinet decisions are only reviewable by the Court in limited circumstances and only on the basis that the decision is procedurally irregular, irrational or illegal.<\/p>\n

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If the Union feels it can satisfy any of these thresholds move the Court!<\/p>\n

Chaos and Disharmony will get us nowhere!<\/p>\n

ALSO READ:<\/p>\n

AT&LU tells unvaccinated government workers to report to work as usual<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n