Too many retail workers underpaid, says BWU

The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) says too many retail workers in this country are underpaid, primarily due to unfair contracts.

Officials from the union, led by general secretary Toni Moore, toured 15 supermarkets yesterday to get an idea of the working conditions and encourage the workers to speak up about their concerns and join the union.

Legal officer Alexandra Thomas, speaking to the media in the car park of Massy Warrens after the group walked through the St Michael supermarket...