Organizers of recent protests in Barbados say they are prepared to ramp up action if Government does not adjust its stance. They staged a third march on Saturday in protest of the Government’s attempt to increase the national retirement age.
The march was organised by the Unity Workers Union, The Steering Committee, and the Marcia Weekes Show. A small gathering turned into more than 300 marchers moving through the city and ended at Independence Square.
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Caswell Franklyn, fellow organizer and trade unionist, said he was prepared to keep the issue on the boil for as long as it takes to effect change in the proposed legislation.
Speaking to the media at the start of yesterday’s march, which began at Pelican Village and ended at Golden Square Freedom Park in The City, Eastmond did not go into detail as to what further steps were being considered. . .
Former Senator Lynette Eastmont, who support the protestors said Government failed to answer their questions surrounding the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
