Workers at the National Solid Waste Management Authority walked off the job today, demanding long-overdue back pay, improved conditions at the landfill, and a shake-up in leadership. According to Antigua.news, management has pushed back, insisting that progress is already underway and attributing the unrest largely to misunderstandings.
The work stoppage prompted workers to stage a protest outside the Multipurpose Cultural Centre, signalling a significant breakdown in relations between staff and the authority's leadership. The demonstration drew attention to grievances that workers say have gone unaddressed for some time.
Employees are calling for immediate payment of outstanding wages, better working conditions at the landfill facility, and broad changes at the top of the organisation. Management, however, maintains that steps are being taken to resolve outstanding issues and has sought to downplay the severity of the dispute.
