APP’s Statement on the Industrial Action Staged at the Dominica State College
What is our government’s priority? This question is necessary and absolutely timely in wake of an industrial action that was staged on Monday, May 10, 2021.
This press release is being published at a time when the Lecturers and staff of the Dominica State College (DSC) are protesting for the good of the college and its students.
The Alternative Peoples’ Party (APP) is alarmed at the sad state of affairs at the DSC. The sight of the dilapidated physical infrastructure of the facilities is, however, not as shocking as the real-time action of the State police, who purportedly acted on behalf of DSC authorities.
It would appear, based on live comments from an officer of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF), that the services of protesting DSC lecturers had been withdrawn and that they should exit the premises to avoid being physical removed. This is what was said in plain view and without ambiguity.
APP sees this as an utterly disturbing development. While we may not be fully aware of the terms and conditions of employment, it cannot be right for the services of protesting employees to be so unceremoniously withdrawn. We, therefore, call on the authorities to rethink this action and work with the concerned Lecturers who are representing the good of the DSC, the cause of the students, and the best interest of the future of our country.
APP stands in solidarity with the DSC protestors, and urge others to do the same. This is a matter of urgent priority. Our children and students represent the strength and future of our nation, and this is one of APP’s priorities. We believe in the empowerment of the youth. We ask the public to take note of this latest development and expect APP to be on top of it.
We cannot afford to turn our backs on the youth! We should not fail our children now! Our party pledges to continue to work for a better future for our children. The children are our future, and the future is now. Whatever future action is necessary is merited now, and APP calls on civic-minded citizens of conscience to take control of this situation. Our party will assist in leading the charge, in the spirit of true collaboration and progress.
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