Government honors promise to settle  terminal benefits for former LIAT and Majestic Industry workers
Channel: Saint Lucia Government
Date: 2022-12-23

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, with the support of his Cabinet, successfully interceded on the behalf of 47 Saint Lucian workers formerly employed by LIAT (1974) Ltd. Prime Minister Pierre’s intervention has resulted in a welcomed, multimillion dollar settlement agreement arrived at with the assistance of the Ministry of Labour which is led by Hon. Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte and the National Workers Union.

On December 16, the former LIAT (1974) Ltd. workers finally received their terminal benefits in the form of bond certificates from the government of Saint Lucia. A total of EC $4.4 million was disbursed to the former LIAT workers.