{"id":165221,"date":"2022-12-14T14:37:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T18:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=165221"},"modified":"2022-12-14T14:37:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T18:37:16","slug":"former-jolly-beach-employees-to-begin-receiving-severance-payments-on-december-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/former-jolly-beach-employees-to-begin-receiving-severance-payments-on-december-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Jolly Beach Employees to Begin Receiving Severance Payments on December 15"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union has announced that the distribution of cheques to former workers of Jolly Beach Resort, will begin on Thursday, December 15, 2022.<\/p>

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The union says the payment is for severance, vacation, thrift fund and back pay.<\/p>\n

Former members of the housekeeping department will receive payments between 10am and midday on Thursday, December 15, followed by former kitchen staff between 12:30pm and 2pm.<\/p>

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Former dining room staff will receive their cheques between 2:30pm and 4pm.<\/p>

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The cheque-distribution continues on Friday, 16th December, with former security, water sports, grounds and maintenance staffers receiving their payments between 10am and midday.<\/p>\n

Those who worked in the front office, entertainment and all other departments will receive their payments between 12:30pm and 2pm.<\/p>

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The ABWU is advising staffers to bring valid Government-issued identification as it will not be issuing cheques without this.<\/p>\n

SOURCE: State Media<\/strong><\/p>

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