Several of the Pelican workers met with the leader of the National Alliance William Marlin and Member of Parliament George Pantophlet on Sunday afternoon where they sought advice on the current labour laws and how they should proceed with the ratification of the agreement Thompson signed.
SMN News learnt that the two members of parliament provided answers to the many questions the workers had on their future employment.
The shop stewards also met on Sunday afternoon in a separate meeting where they attempted to discuss and ratify the agreement but so far that could not take place. SMN News learnt that Richard Curso already indicated to the WIFOL that if the agreement is not ratified by 11 am on Monday then it will be off the table. The shop stewards it is understood have decided to send a letter to Royal Resorts indicating to them that the union's membership needs more time to further discuss the agreement and its implications before ratification can take place.
SMN News has been reliably informed that WIFOL Union has decided to let go of its legal advisor Bonita Hart and the union is soon to appoint a new lawyer.
SMN News understands that while the general public is of the opinion that the Royal Resort saga began some weeks ago, the real issue it is said began some three years ago when Royal Resorts wanted to purchase Pelican from the home owners association. Inside sources said when the home owners refused to sell Pelican to Royal Resorts the gross mismanagement began to lead Pelican into bankruptcy. The source said Royal Resorts thought they were going to purchase Pelican at a low cost and they would not have had any obligations to the workers.
