Browne snubbed for opening of SVGTCCU Building
One of the past presidents of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachersâ Union (SVGTU) has expressed disappointment at not receiving an invitation{{more}} to the opening of the new headquarters of the St. Vincent Union of Teachersâ Co-operative Credit Union.
Mike Browne, who served as president of the Teachersâ Union from 1976 to 1980, publicly expressed his disappointment on Monday, November 14, during the Unionâs forum, discussing the topic â1975 in retrospect.â
âI am blatantly disappointed the St. Vincent Union of Teachersâ Credit Union opened a million dollar building two Sundays ago, I did not even get an invitation,â he said.
Browneâs statement resulted in loud grumbles from some members of the audience, followed by applause from some persons gathered.
âMe who made the sacrifice and go jail, who got charged, brought before the Court, left right and centre⦠me who took up the decision to set up the Credit Union and do all the negotiations.
âI understand Joye [Browne, another former SVUT president] didnât get one either, and some other people who were on the Executive of that Board of the Credit Union didnât get,â Browne said.
The former president said he was making the point âto say that there are always the people who will benefit from our sacrifices who will not acknowledge usâ¦
âBut they riding high whether they gain politically or financially, and then try and negate your contribution like if yo ainât do nothing.â
The new credit union headquarters of the St. Vincent Union of Teachers Co-operative Credit Union is located in Paulâs Avenue, Kingstown, and was officially opened on Sunday, October 30.(AA)