A recent ruling by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal (ECCA) has brought attention to flaws in how the West Indies Oil Company Limited (WIOC) handled redundancies during its restructuring, following the government’s acquisition of a controlling interest.
The case involved two long-serving employees, Janis James and Bernadine Henry-Hughes, whose dismissals were deemed unreasonable. However, the ECCA criticized the initial compensation amounts, citing a lack of evidence that the employees sought alternative employment.
Justice Trevor Ward highlighted WIOC’s failure to consult adequately with the Antigua and Barbuda Trades and Labour Union and to consider internal redeployment options.
The court revised the compensation, reducing lost wages to six months’ salary while preserving other benefits, including notice pay, health insurance, and gas concessions.
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So to work for all those years and get 6 months. Ok
Adding to that WIOCA has money. The poor will be poorer and the worse will be worsererrrr. 6 months? Come on!
Six months? But God will deal with the Higer heads at WiOC. Every dog have them day.
They need to learn proper industrial relations practices.
It’s encouraging to see the Court of Appeal taking action on the WIOC redundancy issue. Revising compensation for long-serving employees is an important step in ensuring fairness and justice. Hopefully, this sets a precedent for better handling of such cases in the future.
The Court of Appeal’s intervention in the WIOC redundancy handling highlights the need for proper procedures and respect for employees’ rights. It’s reassuring to know that long-serving workers will now receive fairer compensation, which is a much-needed correction.
The Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal (ECCA) Is not for poor black people to get justice. That is why we do not want the CCJ. The Caribbean governments will never let the ECCA rule in favor of poor people who has a cast against the government.