2017 was a very challenging year for the National Workers Union (NWU). While we were successful in completing over twelve (12) industrial agreements, we still have a number of negotiations still far from completion.

During the various rounds of negotiations, most of the companies the NWU met kept complaining of the current deteriorating economic situation and its negative impact on business operations. What was quite revealing was the positive response from companies to have their books examined and the willingness to share information that was never before made available to unions in the history of collective bargaining in Saint Lucia. That spoke volumes.