ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- The possibility of operations being disrupted at the VC Bird International Airport is looming as the United Taxi Association that serves the airport has warned of possible strikes if their demands are unmet.
The tension mounted after a petition issued by the Association earlier this week, demanding the removal of the executive, whom they have accused of being antagonistic and disrespectful while failing to communicate appropriately with them.
According to the Antigua Observer, two Association members, Ian Joseph and Keithroy Benjamin, said the matter revolves around protecting rights and livelihoods.
Last June, the delay in holding elections to install a new executive has angered many of the Association’s forty-five active members.
“Disruption at the airport was on the cards and is still on the cards. We are meeting with members on Monday, and if we are not satisfied with what we want at that stage, we might have a sit-in at the airport. We are putting it out there now that we will have another sit-in if we are not getting any resolution within days,” said Joseph.
An interim body has been set up to serve as a temporary governing team until a permanent executive is elected.
During the inaugural meeting held on Thursday, the members of the interim body agreed to convene again to hold elections for the executive post.
Meanwhile, Henely Daniel, the President of the UTA, said that he is not aware that any interim executive exists and believes that the issue at hand can still be resolved.
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