This week on Labour Matters, attorney Michelle Russell looks at why it might be premature for Government to be considering mandatory vaccinations. From the start, the Government of Barbados says it is following the mandate of the World Health Organisation, but that body lists certain caveats on use of the COVID-19 vaccines and these are also examined in this episode. ...
Barbados’ Chief Medical Officer, The Most Honourable Dr Kenneth George, recently announced Government was abandoning the idea of COVID-19 safe zones. He said they were not applicable in an Omicron environment. Labour attorney Michelle M. Russell discusses this and the implications for vaccine mandates in the workplace. She also shares her perspective on the backlash teachers are facing in calling for a safe environment in which to work. ...
How did the Barbados Labour Party administration rate on labour issues over the course of this current term in office? Labour relations attorney Michelle M. Russell puts all of this under the microscope in this week’s Labour Matters. She dissects the BOSS, BERT and BEST programmes, vaccine mandates, strikes, severance payments, pensions, the National Insurance Scheme as it relates to labour and so much more. ...