Senator Kavan Gayle, President-General of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union 9BITU) wants a study to be done to determine the full impact of the Chikungunya outbreak on the productive sector.
Reporting that some of his union’s members have complained about impact the high number of colleagues who have had to take sick leave, Senator Gayle, told RJR News that “it has put a burden on those who remain.”
He added that, in some instances, some affected workers have not been able to receive the required medical attention, “have not been able to gain the medical attention because of the (huge) influx of persons…” putting an added strain on the resources of the medical services.
This unsatisfactory situation was “creating havoc amongst the workforce,” he said.
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Union boss wants workforce impact of Chikungunya assessed
