This meeting is supposed to be a follow up meeting from the protest action that was taken on January 19 2009. During that action the workers were not satisfied with the outcome of the negotiations held between their local union representatives Serge Wienum. It is said the workers demanded that action be taken against the hiring of foreigners who are paid far more than the local workers who have been in the civil service for more than 10 years.
Sources say that less than 25 of the workers turned out to the meeting since they were horribly dissatisfied with the outcome of the first action. It is understood that the general secretary took blame for the delay saying that he could not make it earlier to St. Martin.
Brissac explained that the most important aspect of the job was finished since the COM began evaluating the employees which will be updating their files. It is said that after the evaluation process employees will be paid according to their level. Brissac said the COM would also issue an arête when the evaluation is completed.
SMN News plans to follow the development of the union and will bring it to you when it becomes available.