SMN News learnt that the WIHCUA delivered their resignation letter to the President of the Chamber of Labour Unions Theophillus Thompson when they learnt that Thompson was meeting with the Minister of Health and Labour Cornelius de Weever. According to information reaching SMN News, the meeting with Thompson and the Minister of Health and Labour Cornelius de Weever took place one day before the chamber and its members were scheduled to meet with the Minister to discuss several labour related issues. Sources close to the WIHCUA said the President of the WIHCUA has lost trust and confidence in the Chamber's president. They said Lynch can no longer trust Thompson since he is not honest and transparent with them as members of the Chamber.
SMN News also learnt that while the WIHCUA was a member of the Chamber since 2003 they are yet to receive a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from the President of the Chamber of Labour Unions.
In an invited comment, President of the WIHCUA Julian Lynch confirmed that he submitted a letter of resignation to the Windward Islands Chamber of Labour Unions because there is an insurmountable amount of issues between parties. Lynch also provided letters of communication between the members of the chamber who wrote him since April 2003.
In the meantime, the Chamber of Labour Unions and the other unions on St. Maarten are scheduled to meet on Wednesday afternoon in a tripartite meeting. Lynch said that while he was invited to the meeting he is not sure if the WIHCUA will attend since they are listed as substitute member and not a member of the tripartite committee.
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