At 6:40 this evening an unusually large meeting of the Belize District Branch of the Public Service Union ended at the union office on Kut Avenue. It included a wide cross section of government workers comprising mainly Customs and Postal Department employees who, we are informed, took the decision to strike. Our team is just back from the close of that meeting where President of the Belize City branch Jackie Willoughby was non-committal. She told Keith Swift, we've got to wait and see.
Keith Swift,
What was decided that at the meeting tonight?
Jackie Willoughby, President PSU Belize City Branch
"Nothing was really decided. There will be a further meeting but this is just a wonderful showing to show that this is just the Belize City branch and we have numbers."
Keith Swift,
Our intelligence is that the Post Office and the Customs will stage a walkout tomorrow at noon. Can you confirm or deny?
Jackie Willoughby,
"That is your intelligence, I won't confirm or deny that."
Keith Swift,
Can we expect the Post Office to be opened tomorrow afternoon?
Jackie Willoughby,
"Like I said Keith that is your intelligence, I won't be confirming or denying that at this time. But you will be updated if anything is planned."
And while Willoughby was non-committal, we'll advise you that if you have any business to conduct at government offices, you'd be wise to do so tomorrow morning.
