The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) on Thursday emerged from another round of talks with Transport Board officials, reporting significant progress on several issues that triggered crippling protests by workers on January 23.The two sides have been discussing acting appointments, health and safety issues, and human resources matters, especially regarding roles and functions within the organisation.The BWU in a statement said that while the Transport Board’s management has not yet been able to close out all the outstanding issues, it has given the assurance an attempt will be made to investigate all matters to find a resolution in the shortest time possible“The executive council is pleased that arising out of the meeting, we have made significant progress with respect to the health and safety concerns which were raised on January 23rd,” BWU General Secretary Toni Moore said.“These concerns related to lengths of routes, the age-old issue of determining the placement of way stations – or toilet stops, if you prefer – for operators in particular along routes, and the obligation of the Board to have a functioning Health and Safety Committee to ensure that matters such as these and others do not have to escalate beyond the local level.”
