H.E Governor Todd released a statement to the people of the TCI on the on going CSA strike.
I appreciate the efforts of the Grand Turk Ministers Fraternal and the Provo Ministerial Fellowship in proposing a meeting between the CSA and the Government. I remain willing to meet the CSA if and when the views of the CSA and TCIG are close enough together so there is a
realistic chance that I can assist in bringing the dispute to an end.
I hope and believe that the CSA share my vision of an efficient, sustainable and skilled public service providing first rate, professional services to the people of the TCI and visitors alike. This vision requires appropriate terms and conditions for public servants. To this end our negotiating team, led by Susan Malcolm and Mark Greenway, will establish contact with the CSA today to arrange for a meeting on Wednesday. This we hope will help clear the way towards an agreement in the interests of public servants, taxpayers and the wider TCI community.
I am committed to keeping the government open for business and to ensuring citizens and visitors continue to have the access they require to government services. In this regard I have asked the Commissioner of Police to look into reports I have received of acts of malicious damage to government property which have led to health and safety concerns for staff and visitors to government offices.
I have been advised that the protests of the past two days have been largely peaceful and devoid of the harassment and intimidation of last week’s protest, and would like to express my appreciation.
I wish to record my gratitude to those public servants who have turned up to work over the past two days, particularly those in critical and essential services.
