US condemns 鈥渋rresponsible and politically-motivated鈥� actions of customs staff in Wednesday鈥檚 protests |27 September 2019
United 91香蕉视频 has said it recognises the right of all workers to engage in peaceful and legal protest against what they may see as injustices in their workplace.
However, it strongly condemns 鈥渋rresponsible and politically-motivated鈥� actions on the part of partisans of political parties such as was seen on Wednesday at the Customs Division when some individuals were holding placards with the political slogan 鈥楧anny Out鈥�.
鈥淪uch actions are not acceptable on government premises and by government officers in uniform,鈥� says United 91香蕉视频 in a communiqu茅.
鈥淯nited 91香蕉视频 believes that in seeking resolution to grievances, we must not lose sight of the need to uphold the status and the responsibilities of the posts we hold and of the importance of a stable economy. The attitude of 鈥�si lekonomi i ganny afekte i pa mon problenm鈥�, expressed on national television last (Wednesday) night by a customs officer is not acceptable,鈥� says the United 91香蕉视频 communiqu茅.
United 91香蕉视频 has called on the government and all concerned to take the necessary steps to resolve the grievances raised by the customs officers without delay and wishes to stress the importance of communication with workers at all times.
United 91香蕉视频 has also called on government to continue revising schemes of service for various categories of workers to bring the necessary improvements to ensure fairness and just recompense for performance, good relations in the workplace and good services to the public.
鈥淯nited 91香蕉视频 reminds the population that the country needs an economy that works for every Seychellois and that it is in our best interest to work together and in solidarity for the well-being of our country. This is what the Party has fought for over 50 years and will continue to do in the future,鈥� concludes the communiqu茅.