SSA short of trucks

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By Mike King | Sat, August 25, 2012 - 12:09 AM

LEPTOSPIROSIS poses a real threat to the dozens of Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) workers, who are already faced with having to collect piles of additional garbage.

Deputy general secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Roslyn Smith, said there was a major shortage of SSA collection trucks that could have implications for the health of workers.

“When you have garbage out there for an inordinate length of time, that can be a haven for rodents. Leptospirosis is on the rise and workers can be exposed to this additional hazard.

“This is a serious issue. The public needs to take note and put pressure on the powers that be to do the right thing. People pay taxes and they expect a service,” she said.

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Posted by Payel Garcia 9 months, 4 weeks ago: The Union is obviously not doing its job since this situation has been going on since 2008. The union needs to put pressure on the board of the SSA. Bajans are tired of hearing this nonsense about trucks not working.

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Posted by SANDREA BUTCHER 9 months, 4 weeks ago: Sigh! The service that the SSA provides is an essential one. No one would not like to see any staff member at the SSA contracting leptospirosis. Additionnally, the "powers that be" should, hopefully, realise that when the garbage is not picked up on a regular basis, individuals will find someplace to put it (dumping) that is not close to home (like some gully). The problem would therefore be compounded.

Vehicles like the SSA trucks need to be maintained by dedicated staff (mechanics) who have access to spare parts on demand. In this way the life of the trucks can be prolonged. They also need to replace/expand the fleet every 12-15 years to service the routes.

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Posted by mac _ ham 9 months, 4 weeks ago: Try educating people to stop dumping garbage all over the place, Garbage on the ground is easy access to rodents specially greasy food containers with ends of food.