He told reporters the dispute was referred to the Industrial Court under the provision of the Industrial Relations Act. The matter was on hold during the 90-day strike that ended on Saturday.
Section 61(d) states that the Minister "shall refer an unresolved dispute to the Court when a period of three months of continuing action has continued with no resolution. It is then that the Minister will refer the dispute to the Court for final determination."
The minister said it is the first time that industrial action by a union has continued for the full extent of three months. He stated that all industrial actions must now end.
"In my role of the Minister of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development, I have also emphasized to them the need to work together to rebuild the relationships that would have become severely strained during the protracted industrial actions of the past three months," McLeod said.
OWTU President General Ancel Roget said he expects all workers would be back on their regular shifts by Wednesday.
Section 61(d) states that the Minister "shall refer an unresolved dispute to the Court when a period of three months of continuing action has continued with no resolution. It is then that the Minister will refer the dispute to the Court for final determination."
The minister said it is the first time that industrial action by a union has continued for the full extent of three months. He stated that all industrial actions must now end.
"In my role of the Minister of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development, I have also emphasized to them the need to work together to rebuild the relationships that would have become severely strained during the protracted industrial actions of the past three months," McLeod said.
OWTU President General Ancel Roget said he expects all workers would be back on their regular shifts by Wednesday.
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