Signing A Citrus Agreement

Last night we told you about the collective bargaining agreement signed at BWS.

Well, tonight, CPBL, or the Citrus Products of Belize Limited has signed a Subsidiary Workers Agreement between the company and its 225 permanent employees.

According to a release, "The agreement outlines the terms, conditions and benefits of the employment for workers at four different farms." It covers a four-year period from January 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2022.

Chief Administration Manager Nikita Usher, and Chief Financial Officer Kent Herrera, signed on behalf of CPBL while Agriculture Manager, Bertrand Faux, signed on behalf of the workers. It was witnessed by Labour Commissioner Anne Marie Thompson.