Jamale Pringle declared that the United Progressive Party is prepared to govern and return “power to the working class,” calling for political freedom and economic justice during a rousing Labour Day address.
Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle rallied support for workers across Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, saying it was time to “rise up” against poor wages, decaying infrastructure, and rising economic hardship.
Speaking at the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) rally, Pringle said the Labour Day holiday was not just a commemoration of past struggles, but a call to action.
“When two-parent households can’t provide for their children, when pensioners are choosing between food and medicine, when young people are disappearing—then it is time to rise,” he told supporters.
He warned that workers living on $9 an hour cannot survive, pledging that a UPP government would work alongside the ABWU to deliver a living wage and safeguard severance benefits.
He also highlighted a decade-long severance dispute involving former Curtain Bluff hotel workers, which he said symbolised a wider disregard for workers’ rights.
Pringle called for seasonal protections for tourism and service workers, and promised that nurses, teachers and police—who he said had seen record levels of industrial unrest—would be prioritised under UPP leadership.
“There is no doubt that the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union has worked for you,” he said.
“It’s time to support the UPP and ABWU—together, we will march for services and savings, for freedom and for the future.”
He ended his address with a pledge: “Better days are coming… the UPP stands ready to govern.”
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UPP needs to show how they’re any different this time around.
We’ve heard this before. Just be quite Pringle
I’ll listen when they start talking specifics on cost of living and youth employment. Really not interested in nothing else.
Pringle has been consistent with his message, but can the party deliver?
Pringle always have something negative to say about Browne and the opposition i would really like to see what better he can do or wht difference he can make
The ONE AND ONLY DULY ELECTED LEADER OF THE UPP HAS SPOKEN!!! Hopefully the sour losers are finally ready to be teamplayers and come on board to ensure that the HON. LARS JAMALE PRINGLE becomes the next Prime Minister.
This EMPTYHEAD, DEAD DARG, PICK-UP-CORN READING, CA-CA-CA-PASSY-TAH, MASKsiz, UPSIDE DOWN BIBLE, LIKKLE BLACK BOY, MAN COW’S PUPPET ON A STRING can’t even unite his party much less govern this blessed country!
busy getting big house built by some kinda “Black Hadeed” so don’;t really k bout anybody except himself.
Been disappointed before, So please just dont come with your lies Pringle
Pringle has potential, but he needs a strong team around him.
I like the energy Pringle brings. Fresh faces, new ideas hopefully.