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WINDALCO pensioners to lose health benefit, says NWU
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PRESIDENT of the National Workers Union (NWU) Vincent Morrison has expressed outrage at what he said is a decision by aluminium giant UC Rusal to remove 900 pensioners of West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCO) from a medical scheme for retirees.
According to Morrison, the former employees have been informed that the scheme will be suspended on January 21.
"How can you do this to people who, the youngest is 65 and the oldest 87 years old? This is the kind of thing that this company is up to," said the NWU president, who said that he had written to the company's country manager requesting a meeting. He added that the matter has also been reported to the Ministry of Labour.
When contacted, a local representative of WINDALCO said only personnel at their parent company could comment on the development, but efforts to reach the representatives of UC Rusal were unsuccessful.
According to Morrison, the former employees have been informed that the scheme will be suspended on January 21.
"How can you do this to people who, the youngest is 65 and the oldest 87 years old? This is the kind of thing that this company is up to," said the NWU president, who said that he had written to the company's country manager requesting a meeting. He added that the matter has also been reported to the Ministry of Labour.
When contacted, a local representative of WINDALCO said only personnel at their parent company could comment on the development, but efforts to reach the representatives of UC Rusal were unsuccessful.
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