Minister 'categorically denies' making any commitment to redeploy ZNS staff

Fri, Oct 15th 2010, 10:44 PM

By NOELLE NICOLLS

Tribune Staff Reporter

nnicolls@tribunemedia.net

NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest said he "categorically denies" making any commitment to redeploy laid off ZNS workers in other areas of the public service.

Bernard Evans and William Carroll, presidents of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) and the Bahamas Communications and Public Managers Unions (BCPMU) respectively, said one of their major "disappointments" in the ZNS lay-offs drama was the mixed information they received from the government.

Denise Wilson, BCPOU secretary general, said the union was "passive in its approach" to negotiations because of assur ...

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