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As Caribbean leaders revive discussions on regional airlines, Senator David Massiah, Secretary General of Antigua and Barbuda Worker\u2019s Union (ABWU), continues to emphasize the responsibility of governments to address severance payments for former LIAT workers.<\/p>

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Amid criticisms of InterCaribbean Airways and calls for a new LIAT, concerns over prolonged flight delays and severed international connections persist.<\/p>\n

The ongoing challenge of securing severance for dismissed LIAT 1974 workers remains a contentious point between the ABWU and Antiguan government.<\/p>

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ABWU supports a revitalized Caribbean air transport but asserts that unresolved worker issues must also be tackled, emphasizing transparency from the court-appointed administrator.(Observer)<\/strong><\/p>

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