The current executive of the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) will continue to serve another term as there were no nominations of candidates to necessitate an election made prior to the deadline to do so.
That’s according to a media release issued by the union overnight.
The statement described the overall 86th annual delegates conference of the country’s oldest trade union as ‘a resounding success that met the expectations of the AT&LU’s leadership’.
In his President’s Address to the conference, current President Bernard de Nully, stressed the importance of unity. He built his address to the 200 delegates present around the theme which has guided the trade union in its 86 years of existence: The Unity of Labour Is the Salvation of Our Country.” The President also proposed the creation of an AT&LU Credit Union, encouraged members to save a portion of their earnings from each pay packet, and to safeguard the rights of migrant workers whose contributions to nation-building makes them worthy. His remarks were very well received, the release noted.
There were two developments of note that happened on Day-Two of the conferenced, widely regarded as the business aspect of the conference. Firstly, was the surprised announcement from the General Secretary, Alrick Daniel that he would not seek re-election as General Secretary.
Then, according to a media release from the AT&LU, following lunch, the election of the Executive Committee was next on the Agenda. After the item was announced, one Executive member asked for the floor and she read aloud a Resolution which, in essence, reported that all nominations and resolutions failed to meet the deadline set for their receipt by 12 September, 2025.
“Those received, nevertheless, failed to meet the requirement to be seconded by a member. The Resolution therefore concluded that there were no lawful challenges for the elected posts, and that those who were last elected lawfully would continue until the next elections. The Resolution was seconded, the question put to the floor and the “ayes” were loud and clear,” according to the release.
It added that the Resolution carried and the Conference was brought to an end at the conclusion of the agenda.
