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**Antiguan Abroad** » 2011-08-22 14:02

Simply because a government worker performs a service considered "essential" by the general public, it does not necessarily mean that they cannot strike. There are legions of public employees around the world (including firefighters, nurses, teachers, etc.) who are allowed to collectively organize and strike....unles s specific laws prevent them from doing so. In the US, federal employees (workers employed directly by the US government) are generally prohibited from participating in strike actions. However, in several US states, there have been instances where teachers, nurses, etc. have participated in strikes because no specific state law bars them from doing so. Therefore, if the Antigua Labor Code is silent on a specific group of workers' right to organize and strike, their actions are not "illegal" simply because the PM says so.

**Sandra** » 2011-08-22 11:05

Just a correction, PM is married to Potter's sister.

**Lionman** » 2011-08-22 10:52

How do some people attain these positions to disregard the EMS as essential personelle they fall in the same category as fire and police. Pure Dunceness, even a little child could determine they are essential personelle. If your house burning down wouldn't you want the fire department responding expeditiously so wouldn't it be the same if someone took in sick. What education requirement is needed for some of these officials?

**Cool Ruler** » 2011-08-22 10:46

Potter is married to the sister of the PM. I don't think potter is holding any malice over the way he was remove from the party ticket in 2004 but I could be wrong.

**Dr N** » 2011-08-22 10:43

Dont you all get it - the PM is too busy. When he has some time he will deal with this minor matter. he has other important things to do with his time right now.

**Antiguan Abroad** » 2011-08-22 08:10

Isn't Mr. Potter related to the PM?....Is that why the PM would not meet with him "under duress" to discuss the issues? Quite the family affair.....thou gh a bit dysfunctional. As for the ability of the EMS to strike, if they are not expressly barred from doing so by any labor laws, rules or regulations, then I see no reason why they cannot collectively organize and take any industrial action they see fit to address their grievances…so I’m curious on what basis the PM deems their actions “illegal”.

**Skyewill** » 2011-08-22 07:57

Here is another way to look at it. EThe name of the game is to put out fires. Instead of being dead right on the issue of essential services, why not meet with them and solve the problem by first hands on. get it done manner. Next day, Head lines reads, "PM saves the day" These are not times for standard operating procedure (SOP). It is time to be creative and different. EMS workers have an issue they feel strongly about. They should be heard and at the highest level possible in order to solve that issue. You can not know what people go though unless you listen to them with genuine interest.

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