The GSD says that Executive Members met with concerned residents of Waterport Terraces yesterday evening to listen to their concerns over the tobacco problem in the area, something which, the party says, is having anti-social consequences within the Estate.
This is the full text of Unite the Union's May Day message from its Regional Officer Victor Ochello:
May Day, also known as Workers’ Day, is a special date in the calendar for Trade Unions as we commemorate the struggle of all workers that have taken part in hard-fought battles in pursuance of workers’ rights.
The following is the May Day message from Christian Duo, Unite the Union’s Acting Regional Officer:
Once again we are delighted to be able to celebrate Workers Day on May 1st, after having successfully campaigned for the restoration of this important event. This is a significant date in the Trade Union calendar as we commemorate the historic struggle of working people throughout the world.
Responding to recent comments made by the Government on the former GSD administration’s decision o build a diesel fuelled power station, the Opposition has insisted that ‘It is absurd hyperbole to suggest that the GSD Government would use out of date technology to build a power station that was to cost the taxpayer £120 million.’
As from Monday 12th May, the Civil service will commence their new hours regime. Currently all civil service departments are open from 8:45 am to 5:30pm, however current counter hours are only between 9am and 12:30pm. The new scheme will see all employees split between two tiers, with some working between the hours of 8am and 3:30 pm and others between 8:30 am and 4:30pm, with new counter hours to run from 8:30 am – 3pm, allowing for better and more flexible hours for Civil Servants as well as providing a better service to the public.
