Sick-out hits LIME outlets
Vehicles at the Windsor Lodge, St Michael offices spoke to the absence of outside plant technicians. (Lennox Devonish)
Thu, February 09, 2012 - 12:09 AM
AN APPARENT SICK-OUT by more than 100 staff at telecommunications company LIME forced the closure of two branches and curtailed operations at others.
Corporate communications officer Sonji Phillips said LIME closed its stores at Sheraton, Christ Church, and Warrens, St Michael, to concentrate on a full complement at Carlisle House and a reduced number at Windsor Lodge for bill payment transactions.
“There was not enough personnel to man all the outlets. This morning we had about 130 people calling in sick. Those [people] would have come from throughout the business. The particular impact would have been felt in the retail stores and also in service delivery, which would be the outside plant technicians,” Phillips explained.
When queried whether yesterday’s high absence of staff was related to an alleged breakdown in wage negotiations, Phillips said the company met with the union on Tuesday and left with the understanding that the talks would resume today.
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