Bahamasair And Public Managers Union Sign $1.7M Industrial Agreement

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamasair and the Bahamas Public Manager Union have inked an industrial agreement, which Union leader Leslie Munnings says ensures continuing consultation, offers salary adjustments to keep pace with the increasing cost of living, and provides incentives for staff performance and reliability.

Leslie Munnings – President, Public Managers Union

“It establishes we are to communicate on matters which affect our members and/or the operations, provides allowances related to facilitate the airline operation, extends travel benefits to our members, reflects an appreciation for long-serving members of staff and supports the academic development of career-minded individuals.”

This agreement is the fourth successful agreement executed for the PMU across four entities. The agreement covers middle management at Bahamasair. Munnings says the agreement also allows employees to further their education.

Leslie Munnings – President, Public Managers Union

“Our members need to now that there’s increased opportunities for education, the union will over the next several months, be working with HR to perhaps fine-tune a performance appraisal system.”

The agreement also makes way for an updated mobile plan for employees.

Tracy Cooper – Managing Director, Bahamasair

“It was really a pleasant endeavor between the PMU and the management union, and we didn’t expect anything else. This was management staff that tends to be managing the airline, so our ability to come around the table was not really that difficult.”