Guana Bay:--- The board of the United Federation Union expressed disappointment to the few members that attended the meeting called on Wednesday night. No more that 23 employees of GEBE showed up to meeting, which started over an hour late. President of the UFA Francis Olivacchi expressed his disappointment with the members of GEBE. He said ever since he was elected president of the union he has been trying to encourage the workers of GEBE to form an internal board. Olivachi said to date that board is not formed and he strongly believes that because of the nonchalant attitude of the workers they are in a predicament with their employers.
The UFA board members then proceeded to explain those that attended the meeting the procedures they followed in the hope of resolving the labour conflict they have with management of GEBE.
One of the procedures UFA followed was they sent a letter to the island Lt. Governor requesting that he chair a meeting with the government owned company, supervisory board, the island council member of St. Maarten, Saba and Statia, but to date the Lt. Governor has not responded to the letter.
Outcome of the meeting in our subsequent report.
