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APPOINTMENTS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
PRESS RELEASE: MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) acknowledges the favourable response of Government to its request not to pursue a policy of layoffs in the Public Sector, during this period of global economic recession. In the prevailing economic climate, the Congress understands Government’s position not to undertake any mass recruitment in the Public Service, but to recruit personnel on the basis of priority need.
The Congress at this time concerns itself with the slow pace of the permanent appointment of persons to fill vacant top level management positions in Ministries and Departments within the Public Service and the wider Public Sector. In calling attention to this situation, reference can be made to the number of Permanent Secretaries who are now holding acting appointments.
CTUSAB contends that it cannot be in the best interest of the management of the Public Service, if this situation continues indefinitely. Government is therefore being requested to give urgent consideration to increasing the human resources personnel in the Personnel Administration Department and the Ministry of the Public Service, so that the human resource management function may be effectively and efficiently carried out.
In making this call for action, CTUSAB urges the authorities to consider the pressure under which those Public Officers who hold acting appointments work; recognizing that they are often challenged by the fact that the office which they hold is temporary in nature. Taking into account that there are a number of strategic offices that are now held by persons holding temporary appointments, it is important that this situation is comprehensively addressed.
CTUSAB also voices its concern over the current arrangement where some senior Public Officers, who on reaching the age of retirement and having signaled their intention to do so, are being asked to continue to serve in management positions, for extended periods of time. Should this practice continue it can do little to inspire confidence in those Public Officers who work in various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and are eligible for promotion.
Furthermore, this practice certainly calls into question the issue of the lack of succession planning within the Public Service.
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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
SUBJECT: INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados joins with Barbadians at home and abroad in celebrating the nation’s 45th anniversary of independence. This is an achievement of which all nationals of this land should be justifiably proud.
Amidst the celebrations, it is important that citizens and residents alike take some time to reflect on the development of the island state over the past forty-five years.
Barbadians ought to be well aware that the embracing of our motto of ‘Pride and Industry’; has basically laid the foundation on which our development has been driven.
The consciousness of the need to put Barbados first and to make it the number place to live, work and play, and the pride taken in what we as a people do, has contributed in no small measure to the island being ranked as the #1 small island developing state in the world.
The amazing success story, of which this island proudly boasts, has been driven by its vision to be a fully developed society, which is prosperous, socially just and globally competitive. It is clear that this nation has a definitive plan to advance its development over time. It must however be communicated to every citizen and resident, that each one must play his/her part in the building of this nation. As a nation we are reminded that there is no room for complacency. Irrespective of the political divide, Barbadians could do well to identify with the guidance given by former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Hon. Owen Arthur, who commented that, “No vision or plan will be successful unless the people embrace it and commit to it.”
Let us as a people continue to recognize, promote and communicate to the world that our real strength resides in our sophisticated human capital, social cohesion and stability.
On this 45th anniversary of Barbados’ independence, labour recommits to putting the interest of Barbados first, to continuing to promote the practice of good governance which is predicated on the adherence to the principles of democracy, and to continue as the voice of labour, both of the organized and unorganized, in maintaining its vigil on matters related to the political, social and economic development of the society, and to playing its part in furthering the development of an independent Barbados.
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