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BTL’s refusal to pay interest on severance payments has derailed talks with former employees, who demand direct negotiations and cite a regional court ruling supporting their claims.
Negotiations between BTL and former employees through Workers for Justice have collapsed over the company’s refusal to include interest on lump-sum severance payments, which the group calls a breach of good faith.
Led by Emily Turner, workers reject BTL’s reliance on a six-year statute of limitations, citing a Caribbean Court of Justice ruling allowing payments beyond that period.
They demand direct talks with the full board, not a subcommittee, and question the board’s independence amid public support from the Prime Minister and Minister of Labor.
The group plans protests at the chairman’s home and business in Belize City to increase pressure.
La negativa de BTL a pagar intereses sobre las indemnizaciones por despido ha descarrilado las conversaciones con los antiguos empleados, que exigen negociaciones directas y citan un fallo de un tribunal regional que respalda sus reclamos.