The young man was giving a dismissal letter by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who was previously mentioned in numerous articles for threatening and harassing particularly local staff. Now that 10.10.10 is fast approaching it seems more than ever that businessmen are pushing to give friends and family a dig-in, while the youths and workers of this country are trampled upon.
A CFO at the age 68, way past retirement is allowed to be employed, whereas a young national just in his 30's was sent home. USM should be crafting our young people to be future leaders in this country, not crush them. What kind of signal are we sending to the young people of this country? Who can they turn to for help?
A university is a place of higher learning. A place of ideas and debates and not a centre of victimization and oppression. I am appealing to the elected and honorable officials of this country to intervene and help put an end to the abuse and harassment of the workers at this institution and many other businesses on the island. This institution was put together by believers and funded by the nation for the betterment of the island and its people, but has become a plague to the youths and citizens of this country.
The Board of Directors continues to beg government for finances, yet up until the day the former president left, USM could not convince government with a proper budget. This should have been the CFO's priority, not the firing of local people and replacing them with foreigners, who needs expensive work permits. At the age of 68, it is due time to give our local and young accountants a chance.
Finally, 10.10.10 needs people with skills and not oppressors.
Joseph Harvey
