Secretary-Treasurer of the Waterfront and Allied Workers’ Union (WAWU), Kertiste Augustus, said the country needs to reflect on its functions and approaches to determine where it could have done better in light of the dreaded Covid-19.
He was speaking on State-Owned Radio DBS.
According to him, one must also reflect on the challenges occasioned by the visit of the COVID-19
“We must reflect on our functions and approaches to determine the area where we could have done much better in our approach and where we have fallen short, and to determine our strategy for the future,” Augustus said.
The trade unionist said COVID-19 has impacted the employment sector in Dominica.
“The experience of the impact of COVID-19 on employment can be witnessed in the layoff of staff as a result of the lockdown instituted by the government and the early closure of operations in the private sector during the regular week,” he stated.
As an example, Augustus cited the termination of staff caused by the total closedown of operations of courts in Portsmouth.
“Another impact is the reduction of working hours by employers with the corresponding reduction in wages and salaries of workers and the forced use of vacation leave by employers to offset the period of closure determined by them,” he noted.
He said WAWU will have to, as a matter of priority in the future, negotiate in their new labour collective agreement, provisions to cover eventualities such as the pandemic.
“The trade unionist said COVID-19 has impacted the employment sector in Dominica.”
You know I pick the above quote simply to say I have never read such baloney in my life!
This man is talking about impact on employment in Dominica, when he know that 99% of the population Dominicans are unemployed, and was unemployed prior to the pandemic.
Guy are you so blind, or are you an Ostrich, with your head buried in the Dominica mud, that you don’t know that the only employment in the country are those people in the civil service; police, nurses, and other public servants in the ministries ect?
In the private sector there is no employment, traditionally agriculture employed about 80% of the population: since Roosevelt Skerrit killed agriculture, people have all become beggars.
Everybody in Dominica is an expert on corona virus, it’s a song and dance to you all, talking nonsense while poverty overwhelm the people.
Sale of Passports won’t last forever!
Listen to this Covidiot Francisco, who think he is Mr super brains university Scholar with exceptional knowledge given to him by Google this guy has been a drifter most part of his life left Dominica in the 60s never once been back today he is talking crap 99%of Dominicans was and are unemployed so where do you think that tax money is coming from your backside? Man keep taking your health issues tablets and shut your rubber lips will you!! 🙊
In deed you have recognized the power of my intelligence; that is why you term me a scholar!
Fact is I must agree, since I am one who is highly educated and by reason of having a very high aptitude for study.
That is why, I accomplished so much academically, that is why I manage to obtained four (4) scientific academic degrees: my academia is beyond you; boast of something academic let me see your knowledge; being jealous of me cannot help you!
Each time you attack me with your nonsensical hate you elevate me to a higher level!
Just as many before you, you loose part of you; in a psychological way you go into a self-destruct condition of mind!
I have dealt with your kind before, I remain like a rock, while they all seems to have vanished into thin air!
Here are my traits: I am a very clever intellectual, with great intellect; I’m a thinker and high minded too. You cannot put me down; I’m a rock!
Mister …… eh. After he say 99%of Dominicans unemployed, he come back again saying how much people employed as teachers, nurses, police etc employed.
I agree agricultural production have suffered under the DLP)/Skerrit government. But I hate when a big man like Francisco Dodds Esprit talk so much bull…. he himself know is not true.
FDE not everything you write make sense… ………..
I sorry for you oui!
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Kertiste, you should be thankful that the Government decided to follow the guidelines given by WHO and other scientific bodies on how to deal with this pandemic. You are in the vulnerable category due to your age. Be thankful that we only have a small number of infections and little or no deaths at all. Have it occurred to you that you could have easily been infected and become a statistic as well? Have you seen the numbers in the USA that have registered for unemployment benefits since the outbreak of this pandemic? Luckily the US being a powerful, wealthy nation can afford to print money and send cheques in the post to their affected citizens. Dominica doesn’t have such a luxury. People will just have to learn to live within themselves until this thing blows over. Get a life man!
What did the guy say wrong, did you read the story? ? The read no malice in his words. Most of his clients or members were affected. He said the approaches need to be improved. Even the medical admitted they did very well and there is need or room for improvement. He didn’t even mention the need for some type of stimulus package for workers, yet you are silent on that issue. What do you contribute to the discourse?
I want to know who is helping us cause I running out of money I have three children to feed I living on my savings I have house rent to pay light water and internet so when the PM going and help us it have ppl that do not have nothing I know cause I helping my neighbour with her kids cause we both don’t have jobs to go to so please we need help
Just look at the response from the red brigade below. As if somebody poked a stick in the hornets nest. One thing this lot and it’s master can’t abide: scrutiny and constructive criticism!
These naysayers quite clearly majored in B & M (Bitching & Moaning). I am sure they fuss with themselves even while asleep.
As usual, absolutely no value added by the Les Miserables!!!
Ibo France, Francisco, is one of the same person or identical twins unlike lennox Linton, uneducated and kicked out of school for violence behaviour I cannot imagine how two idiots Ibo France and Francisco could write so much crap and you know what both of them is envy and jealous of Mr Skerrit, success in life Linton is another one jealous to the core of Premier league Skerrit.
Silver Fox, no! They are not the same person, they just have the same ugly sentiment against PM Skerrit.
I know the reason for Telemaques sentiment because I know how it came about, but I don’t know the reason for IBo France–they both are just disgusting individuals.
I believe I said it before; if it’s one thing I am very proud of in this life; although I know it is bad to be proud of one self; nonetheless, I am proud of my very unique name!
I love me, hence I never have and will never use a fictitious name to accomplish anything.
What you see is what you get; only idiots who are ashamed of themselves, or are cowards like you write under fictitious names.
You term yourself “Silver Fox;” you should be ashamed, because that name denotes a cunning individual or been given to some corrupted crook like Roosevelt Skerrit for some other anecdotal reason.
Guy people who know how to work hard and accomplish things in life don’t have time to jealous people who are thieves, and stole everything they possess.
I do not owe any debt; I am living debt free as of January of this year, everything I own are paid for!
I stole nothing; don’t expect to be arrested for thievery.
Okay, you corrupted fox; I forgot tell you; my mistake oui!
Hahahahahahahahahahahah!
I and Roosevelt Skerrit might be one of the same person!
Have you ever thought that there could be a probability that I am the one and only corrupted Roosevelt Skerrit; giving myself ole hell?
Maybe I am an impersonator of myself!
IBO FRANCE, what are you doing to help Dominicans suffering due to covid19? Nothing but talk nonsense. Milionaires, billionaires in America are donating thousands and millions of dollars to hospitals and health centers in America. What have you contributed to the PMH? Nothing. Like you care so much about Dominicans suffering. You just trying to harass Skerrit everday on the pretext that you care so much about Dominicans. Please! Give me a break! Dominicans are dying in Brooklyn, New York due to covid19. What have you done for the ones suffering in New York? Nothing. All you have is a big mouth like you care so much. You must be a transvestite to be harassing Skerrit like that. You must be obsessed with your lover who does not care about you. Get a life.
@The Truth Be Told
You won’t know the truth even if it slaps you in the face. You are a fanatical apologist of this rogue regime led by the most corrupt leader in the Caribbean, for sure, and probably in the world. Where has all the CBI money disappeared to? This is the opportune time to put it to good use to aid the many thousands who are going without a meal most days. A hungry man is an angry man. You can’t even serve God on an hungry stomach. The misleader should use the CBI billions to provide nourishment for the least among us. Is that something bad to ask? The Coronavirus has reaped havoc on Dominica but the pain and suffering of ordinary Dominicans could be much less unbearable if the CBI monies were used to help the helpless. This corrupt leader and his servile disciples need to go for the country to succeed. I’m unapologetic about being truthful.
Ibo is Corona virus only in Dominica? Hear you ” The Coronavirus has reaped havoc on Dominica but the pain and suffering of ordinary Dominicans could be much less unbearable if the CBI monies were used to help the helpless”. What are you doing yourself to help? Ibo I pray that you emancipate yourself from hatred, anger and bitter slavery. Only you can free your mind. You are obsessed with a PM. And you think that anyone who tries to correct you on your hateful diatribe is a supporter of Roosevelt Skerrit. Ibo get a life and what kind of ” fanatical apologist” (Ibo, 2020) are you or of which regime are you one? Blessed day to you Ibo! Someone said that you are the same as Francisco but I am just telling you Ibo “Please respect others” . 2. Do not allow your pressure to build up by being hateful, angry, calm down be at peace with yourself. Now evenif I do not support the PM. I do not have to he hateful. I would provide suggestions. Angry people only hurt themselves…
“The Coronavirus has reaped havoc on Dominica!” @IBo France
Isn’t that an extremely exaggerating remark? Well, I am glad to know that this time, I am in the midst of things; I don’t have to question my mind over and over to decide that I have the truth, as I have done in the past–even if my decision is always correct.
And if this remark is the way that it has happened in the past, I know for sure now; that PM Skerrit is a good leader, with his governing body, working for the best of our Nation and her people.
May God continue to guide his work until it is time for Him to give the Seat to someone else. With God, the Great Divine in charge, the devil can never have victory. So give it up, you sons, and supporters of his evil and wicked schemes.
lbo, ask that little half dead fictitious rat what she/he the rat done for Dominica and how many times; ask the little wet-back rat how many millions of dollars have they given to Dominica since COVID-19.
You see they are happy when disaster strikes because they anticipate getting something for free!
That little wet-back rat asked me the same stupid question; however, they don’t know that is people like me living in America, Europe, Canada and elsewhere sending our money home to help relatives, and friends which prevents Dominica from totally collapsing.
That person need to shut up and go and take a hike, get lost under some rock in a crab hole!
People like Bill Gates who donates millions to research a cure give their money to people involve into science, not to any politicians, or Trump to put into their pocket.
I would never give a dime to any cause in Dominica as long as it have to go through government; nor to Skerrit supporters!
They can starve eh!
@IBO FRANCE, go get a life, your stupid, uneducated fool. What has Skerrit have to do with what is happening today regarding covid19? Covid19 is all over the world today. Big country, small country, rich people, poor people, hungry people, belly-fool people. So, what is your point? Stop playing politics and educate yourself. Lennox will never be the Prime Minister of Dominica, not in this world, not in the next one. So, relax.
Americans are suffering too. They have lost their jobs, no money, no food. They go to the food bank everyday to get food to put on the table. They behind in rent, mortgage and credit cards. All this due to covid-19. Ibo France and Kurtist Agustus, stop playing politics and get on with your lives. Skerrit has nothing to do with the problem. He is only following guidelines and so is America, England, Canada, and so forth. Why everything is Skerrit? Why? Stop playing politics, my people. What could have anarchist, riot-monger Lennox Linton done better? Nothing. What could you have done better? Nothing, but run your mouth. Labour all the way. People are dying by the hundreds everyday in New York including Caribbean people. Why is everything Skerrit? Why? What is wrong with you stupid Dominicans. Don’t you all listen to world news?
Do you know how many trillions; and I iterate trillions, not billions or millions: trillions of dollars the United States Treasury gave away to the people who are out of work?
People who are retired living off their social security, has thus far received thousands of dollars from that stimulus?
What about the trillions given to the owners of industries, and business to pay their employees.
There is no shortage of food in America; if you are talking about Bananas, Yellow Yam, Dasheen, and Tanya, the only people who eat that in America, are West Indians, Africans, Filipinos and some Asians.
American including my grandchildren don’t eat that sort of thing!
Millions of gallons of milk are dumped daily, white potato’s are thrown away by the ton; farmers are plowing their crops back into the ground without reaping; that is because places like Restaurants; and places where dairy products are consumed are closed. The people out of work still receive a cheque, not handouts!
Only…
“Americans are suffering too. They have lost their jobs, no money, no food. ”
(The Crab louse).
You need to shut up!
The population of the United States is over 327.17 million people; to date forty-seven(47,000,000) million people are unemployed, due to COVID-19, if I minus one hundred million aged persons who are retired, we still have approximately two hundred plus million people still employed.
Pay as one earn taxes are still paid, property taxes are still paid; the State and Federal Government are still collecting revenue, People had to pay all their property taxes last month.
So, how the heck can you make comparisons between America, and dead Dominica?
This is not Roosevelt country you hear; people do not depend on government handouts, or charity, whatever one gets they are entailed to it!
You all watch television in Dominica adapt all sorts of crap making belief you are living in America; bad as it might appear here for the poorest it’s worst in Dominica.
Boy I don’t know what the hell it is with these people always whinging like little ladyboys just over four weeks ago that same lots was moaning at the government to lockdown and today those same lazy useless Trade unionist talking about they are not happy about government response to Covid-19 boy go to jail!!…. I don’t know maybe I am reading this thing upside down.
Dominica is split / divided 55/45 in favour of Skerrit. Out of that 55% within Skerrit’s supporters there is a split of 45/10, where the 10% are getting everything, while the 45% are dead broke and hungry but are only given the leftover to stay silent while they are dying silently. Mr. Kertiste Augustine, seems to be playing the ‘on nobody’s team’ game, while in his very careful deliberation and the fact that Cecil Joseph allows him on DBS makes it clear that they know on whose side he is. But he sounds like he neither here or there.
Stop the negative talk. Saying things without proof. Too political. Read the man article and make sence. This COVID is a new eventuality not like Hurricane. Read and educate yourself and stop the politics, negative and hatred. Zort toe political avec pas aimer personne mais cors zort avec l’idea zort. SELFISH. Your name says it all “WHO CARES”. Union man cares for the people he supports who lost jobs. And all your ratio not making sense. You seem to be in everybodies heads (thoughts) thinking for them. ASlways knows everything when in fact u know nothing. Before you talk, learn rules, laws, May day, Union Leaders, Employers, Employees, Government – how it works, constitution avant ou parler. Just sowing seeds of ignorance and hatred. Need a big course of civic before u come on DNO. Time to post sensible comments not what u think in your head it is.
Who cares?
You said Dominica is split /divided 55/45 in Skerrit favour where on earth did you learn to count or is it that a coconut fell on your head? Don’t forget Mr Skerrit government gave Lennox Linton, Clowns a dam good hiding 18/3 it’s not a dream it is Real in the UK it is called a landslide victory.
Mr. Skerrit, grow a conscience!! Too many families in Dominica are desperately hungry as they are out of employment; out of money, out of food and other basic necessities of life. Right at this moment people’s lives are on the line. Dominicans when are you going to wake up from your hibernation? You were forewarned before the last general elections. Life tends to give people exactly what they deserve. You made your bed so you have to suffer the consequences. Erika, Maria nor Covid-19 are not the worst thing to afflict Dominica. It was the very moment when Skerrit was elevated to Prime Minister. You, Dominicans, gave Skerrit and the DLP five(5) more years in office now suffer five (5) more years of HARD LABOUR.
Ibo France Curtis that spoke wee. You obsessed with the PM. You does dream of him every night? Stop the obsession and comment on the matter at hand. Mr Augustus is asking to look at how things went when this pandemic came to us. U seem to be jealous of a young man because b4 anything you address the man by his name. Nothing wrong but where is the respect for the position? Also Mr. Augustus is aware of the loss of jobs not only here in Dominica, but worldwide. So to ask what was learnt and to put something in place for such eventualities is what he is asking for but you forever dreaming of the PM that u cannot comment without attacking the young man. Why don’t you stick to the topic at hand. I think though that u people have done positive for the PM. I am sure God has strengthened him in the time of the disasters but the greatest disaster is you negative people attacking the man for no reason whatsoever. James 1 – My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various…
Imagine the hardships of the present unemployed whose numbers have swollen with the onset of Covid-19. Where is the stimulus package that the PM has promised for so long? Every other government in the ECCU has one in place. Dominica is unique for all the wrong reasons. This Skerrit regime is infirm, inept, inadequate and insanely uncaring and corrupt and a sworn enemy of the truth.
Take your time Ibo. Some persons are not follow fashionist. I am sure the PM will come up with something for those who suffered loss of jobs. It will happen. I know that Jehovah will open his eyes to the stimulu. DA is number ONe. We always lead and others follow. We ar inovative. I know u do not like that but time to look for the good, be thankful, then Jehovah will open your eyes to see mor positive amidst seemingly bad things. Media spreading fear but you never hear of the good things happenning. Fear and confusion spirit around. Time to be positive so positivenss will follow u. God Bless. Don’t try to crucify me for I cannot die to save no one only Jesus did. But respectfully & truthfully “forget Skerro” and come with some positive ideas. I await this Ibo. I will be the 1st to thumbs you up on something positive leaving out the PM of Dominica. No blame game/complaining etc. Blessed day to you Ibo.
Anything a certain man come up with must involve corruption and thievery oui!
Oh; Francisco: did you write that; eh, eh, eh?
As dem boy in Dominica say dem man thief anything dat doh nail down, or bury in concrete nu!
Hahahahahahahahahahahah!
Well, if I Francisco promised Dominicans a stimulus, simply because I hear a giant rich nation like America, is giving trillions of dollars away to it citizens.
Then because I convince my ignorant supporters, and myself that my people in Dominica live better than Americans; I most talk fart about stimulus, knowing Dominica treasury don’t have cent one to give away, hoping the only source will be from the sale of passports.
An since passports doh; selling as they did; me head revolving faster than planet earth on its axis while I try to find some place fu break into fu thief people ting to and al dem money fu give to all me red devils nu!
Unless I boy doh find some money fu thief, there ain’t will be no stimulus oui!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
I go wait until hurricane come September, an brook-up de place an when dem money donation come blowing in, I go give de stimulus oui!
Hahahahahahahahahah!