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Workers at the Sanitation Service Authority downed tools this morning and staged industrial action.
According to workers at the Pine, St. Michael headquarters, they received incentives yesterday but are unsatisfied with the emoluments.
They were also protesting the lack of allowances, gloves and other personal protective equipment needed to do their jobs.
One worker, speaking anonymously, said they have not received back pay dating back two years, and questioned why they cannot be treated like police officers and other civil servants.
According to a media release by the SSA’s Public Relations Officer, Carl Padmore, the wildcat strike is in response to the recent disbursement of the performance incentive allowance.
He says workers have expressed dissatisfaction with the amounts paid under the scheme.
Mr. Padmore adds that the incentive allowance was introduced as a motivational measure and is contingent upon achieving clearly defined operational targets.
Unfortunately, these were not met, with performance only reaching 34% of the benchmark.
Despite the shortfall, Mr Padmore says management approved discretionary payments.
Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers, Wayne Walrond, says they have met with the workers and are now awaiting the opportunity to meet at the table.
