Dear Editor
MY concern in writing you this letter is an ongoing matter I had with my former employer, Bosai Minerals, which the arbitrator found them guilty of not paying the premiums into my salary and have made a ruling that I should be paid on or before August, 2016. The company refused to accept the arbitrator’s decision and took the matter to court.

This matter was concerning short payment in my salaries. On March 7, 2018, this matter was called up in the Court of Appeal and the Court ruling was in favour of Bosai Minerals, stating that the lawyer did not submit the grounds of appeal. On April 27, 2017, Justice Beharry had made a ruling that I must not be paid but had never given him any written documents as to the reason why, so my lawyer was waiting on that report from her, hence could not state any grounds for appeal.

The company, Bosai Minerals, breached the agreement that they had signed with the arbitration. Despite warnings from Social Protection Minister, Bosai Minerals continue to breach several labour rules. For instance, they are telling monthly paid workers that holiday pay was included in their salary, which was not so. Two persons were receiving $84,300. I was getting $87,000 and the other person was receiving $92,000 on eight-hour basis> Mind you, all four of us were Senior Mining Technicians. When the company switched to 12-hour, all four of us received $116,000 which was incorrect. If you add 75 per cent on the eight-hour salary you will see what I am talking about. So I would like to know who really running the Labour Department, if it’s Bosai or the Government? The court ruled against the arbitrator’s decision.

Mr. President, I would like you to do something for the Lindeners who have not received their full payment. Mr. President, I am totally dissatisfied with the outcome of this matter and hope you will look into it as my hardworking money is involved from my years of service.
Regards
Lennox Stephens