The labor tripartite committee was instituted by Government in 2006 and had been meeting on a monthly basis since then. Members met on a voluntary basis, investing countless hours in the numerous issues affecting the current labor market. Before the new NA/ Heyliger government took office, it was agreed that the committee would meet again in 6 months to evaluate the consequences and impact of the new amended policy.
This meeting never took place. Therefore, the SHTA, along with the other tripartite members, felt that the original task of the tripartite committee should first be completed before the committee is restructured.
SHTA clearly understands that it is government's right to decide the membership of the work that was put in by the original tripartite committee.
