A wrongful dismissal dispute between the Dominica Trade Union on behalf of Smith Roberts and foreign contractor Jacques Gaddarkhan of West Indies Aggregates has ended.
On February 5, 2010 a tribunal ruled that the termination of Roberts by Gaddarkhan on January 23, 2008 was unlawful, ordering West Indies Aggregates to pay over $19,000.
General Secretary of the Dominica Trade Union Bernard Nicholas says Gaddarkhan failed to comply with the tribunal and legal action was taken against him.
“West Indies Aggregates was required to pay Smith Roberts $2,092.04 – the equivalent of four weeks’ salary in lieu of notice and $17,782.34 – the equivalent of 34 weeks salary,” Nicholas said.
Nicholas said however Gaddarkhan failed to comply with the tribunal’s decision and “in keeping with the laws of Dominica, the Dominica Trade Union took legal action against the company for compliance”.
According to Nicholas, after two court appearances, settlement was accepted in the tune of $21,886.52.
Nicholas is advising employers that they must f9ollow the law when deciding on dismissing an employee.
2,094 for 4 weeks pay what? 500 and change a week?? that man working for in dca?
Dominican work for lest overseas so what if you is not one!!
U sound jealous. So what if Dominicans work for less overseas, you don’t realize that the less can do much more than what it would do in Dominica. Everything is expensive in Dominica.
Thats all ?
hmmm,,so i now wondering how much did it cost the employee to go through the case…i hope that was included in the $21000 +….I am please that for once justice is served and the citizen won!
Let me rephrase that better!I hope the employee was re-compensated for the cost he bare to make this case go through! If not don’t hesitated to sue because you won! only sue for the cost of taking them to court! cause they knew that they were wrong…they should have humble themselves!
It was about time the poor people of Dominica stand up for the injustice being performed by some of our employers. Just because they are aware of the level of financial inability that may reside in the pockets of these employers and the delay in our justice system they think they could do as they please.
Great job Smith. I know where you hail, hence it speaks to your level of determination.
Thanks to Dominica Trade Union for the support and a job well done.
Alright! One blow for the little man…
It’s about time people stand up,
too wicked