Gratuity payments for Linden nurses “being handled” – Health Minister

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Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran on Wednesday told the National Assembly that gratuity payments for Linden nurses were being handled even as the nurses continued strike action which started earlier in the day with a picket outside Parliament Building.
The matter was raised by APNU’s Region 10 representative Vanessa Kissoon who had sought an adjournment of the House to discuss the issue under the heading of Urgent Matter of Public Importance.
However, Speaker Raphael Trotman said her submission did not qualify as such under the Standing Orders but he allowed her two minutes to state her case in keeping with a practice started by his predecessor.
“This is a simple administrative matter that is being handled. The Permanent Secretary is doing a very good job to get that done. As Ms. Kissoon pointed out they were promised a certain time, I do not know exactly which hour they were promised but the Ministry of Health is regretful of this,” Dr. Ramsaran said.
Dr. Ramsaran said the non-payment was an “administrative glitch” while adding that steps would be taken to reprimand those who may be at fault and to ensure the problem did not recur.
About 80 workers were on industrial action.

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