NASSAU, Bahamas — Senior physicians announced yesterday they have ended industrial action nearly two weeks after withdrawing certain services from Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) over a pay dispute with the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), the Nassau Guardian reported December 7.
Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) Treasurer Dr. John Dillett said, “The CPSA has reached a tentative agreement in principle with the government of The Bahamas and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) regarding our industrial agreement.
“We still have some minor matters that have to be decided, however the major financial matters, by and large, have been agreed upon, and as such we are able to announce that we will, effective immediately, stop our current industrial action and will be asking the members of the CPSA to return to work in their full capacity.”
The union and the PHA have been back-and-forth in negotiations for several weeks regarding the CPSA’s concerns with working conditions, a lack of health insurance and unmet demands for a salary increase. https://thenassauguardian.com/2018/12/07/senior-doctors-end-industrial-action-2/
