BPSU To Government: Fix Registrar General Department… Or Else

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Some employees at the Registrar General’s Department walked out of their Shirley Street office after they say they’ve been forced to work in unsafe working conditions for months.

The Bahamas Public Services Union is giving the government until the end of the week to address the matter, or else.

Sakristo Deveaux – Supervisor At The Registrar General’s Department

“It seems like it’s an act of discrimination against the staff who have been left in this building.”

The Bahamas Public Services Union is slamming poor working conditions for members at the Registrar’s General Department’s Shirley Street office.

When Our News arrived, we found exposed nails, broken wood, sheetrock, and other debris strewn across the space.

Bahamas Public Service Union President Kimsley Ferguson tells Our News the space isn’t safe.

Kimsley Ferguson – President of Bahamas Public Services Union

“What really compounds the situation is that they are requiring staff, six persons to work in this building. Now, prior to that in march, we visited this location and after receiving some very pertinent information to confirm that this building has been condemned for the infestation of mold.”

Ferguson said the union asked for employees to be removed from the building, but they are still here.

The majority of staff was moved last July, according to the union president, except for six who have been forced to work in the space from then until now.

Kimsley Ferguson – President of Bahamas Public Services Union

“The union is demanding that these persons be removed and placed into an acceptable work environment that is productive and conducive to productivity. So I would’ve spoken to the permanent secretary this morning. I would’ve sent her the footage and shots that I would’ve had in my phone. Some people came across. I’m advised that some consideration is being given to something.”

Ferguson says it appears the people in authority have no care for the staff.

One of the six workers left to work in this building, Sakristo Deveaux explained the damage went beyond what we met Monday morning.

Sakristo Deveaux – Supervisor at the Registrar General’s Department

“We’ve discovered mold in the building a few months ago and we are agitating ot be removed from the mold-infested environment. Also, there’s a lot of dust and dander from the carpet that is there. There’s a 20/30 year carpet on the floor, and then we have a compromised air condition system that is probably infected by the mold and the construction dust that is taking place.”

Our News reached out to the Attorney General about the issue, but he declined to comment.