The Government of Dominica is pleased to announce the resolution of the long-standing salary dispute between port workers and the Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority (DASPA).
Following a process of mediation led by the Honourable Prime Minister Roosevelt
Skerrit, an agreement was reached bringing closure to years of negotiations between
longshoremen and stevedores and the Board of Directors and management of DASPA.
DASPA has disbursed a cheque of EC$4 million to port workers affected by the salary
matter.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit expresses gratitude to the port workers, the
representatives of the Waterfront and Allied Workers Union (WAWU) and DASPA for
their constructive engagement in the mediation process.
The Prime Minister reaffirms the Government’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights and welfare and fostering a stable environment for Dominica’s economic growth and development. That money will be “Tax-Free.”.
