Forestry officers to picket Ministry of Agriculture

If all goes according to plan, forestry officers should be picketing the Ministry of Agriculture offices this morning, Friday, October 26.{{more}}

When President of the Pubic Service Union (PSU) Aubrey Burgin spoke to Searchlight on Wednesday evening, he said that the forestry officers are fed up, having waited three years for a settlement in their uniform issue.

In a letter dated October 16, 2007, the PSU wrote the Permanent Secretary (ag) in the Ministry of Agriculture, and threatened industrial action unless there was a positive response to the letter.

Burgin said that the Union had not been contacted by the Ministry of Agriculture, and will, therefore, be taking action, following a meeting with the forestry officers which was scheduled for yesterday, Thursday, October 25.

Burgin insists that the 27 forestry officers want a quick settlement to the issue; meaning an agreement that the Ministry will supply uniforms, or a clothing allowance. (KJ)