{"id":17614,"date":"2018-07-09T17:28:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T21:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=17614"},"modified":"2018-07-09T17:41:55","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T21:41:55","slug":"call-center-workers-writes-open-letter-to-gaston-browne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/call-center-workers-writes-open-letter-to-gaston-browne\/","title":{"rendered":"Call Center worker writes Open Letter to Gaston Browne"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’m sorry that you feel that call center workers must start farming. I’m sorry that you don’t care that 400 workers will be out of a job on July 31st. I’m sorry that the high cost of living in Antigua affected the company. I’m sorry that social Security & education levy will see a dip in income.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I’m sorry that we weren’t born with a gold spoon by our mouths. I’m sorry that Antigua doesn’t have enough water to supply ALL households. I’m sorry that farmers are still suffering from lack of water. I’m sorry that Antigua is surrounded by water but our pipes still produce air.<\/p>

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I’m sorry that you rather live lavishly while having call center workers working on a farm. I’m sorry that the call center was the only one that made big moves in Antigua. I’m sorry that the call center was planning to give ASC students part-time jobs.<\/p>\n

I’m sorry that you only remembered us when they brought in Amazon. I’m sorry that you only remember your city west ppl when it’s election time. I’m sorry that you don’t know how it feels to catch a bus to work nearly every single day.<\/p>

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I’m sorry that you think so low of us but still needed our tax money. I’m sorry that you couldn’t offer more assistance in saving the call center in time. I’m sorry that you think so low of citizens of Antigua.<\/p>

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I’m sorry that you had to give handouts to persons at the public meetings to secure a seat.<\/p>\n

I’m sorry you don’t know how it feels to talk on a phone for 8 hours daily. I’m sorry you don’t know how it feels to have kids & wondering where you will get money from to feed them after you lose your job. I’m sorry you didn’t see the tears of some of the employees.<\/p>

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I’m sorry that you don’t know how it feels to catch more than one bus to & from work. I’m sorry that you never ran down the Coolidge bus to get to work on time. I’m sorry that you never had to stand in a bus because all of the seats were taken & you had to get to work. I’m sorry that you never had to spend $2.50 daily on a bus ride.<\/p>\n

I’m sorry that you didn’t even mention about giving us land to do the farming. I’m sorry that you didn’t mention hiring us under the Agriculture sector.<\/p>

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I’m sorry that you are a bully. I’m sorry that you think Antigua owes you something. I’m sorry that town is still a mess. I’m sorry that the sidewalks are still able to break our ankles\/feet. I’m sorry that St. John’s has poor drainage. I’m sorry that you aren’t losing your job while being pregnant.<\/p>

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I’m sorry that you never thought about getting solar powered panels for the entire building that the call center operates in.<\/p>\n

I’m sorry that the crime rate is ridiculous. I’m sorry that the cost of living also can affect the crime rate.<\/p>\n

I’m sorry that some city west persons are still living in deplorable conditions. I’m sorry that you are from there & have some of them living like that. I’m sorry that you don’t think the taxes are high enough.<\/p>\n

I’m sorry that you can’t even put a programme in place for the call center workers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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