Employees of T.A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC), backed by the Public Workers Union (PWU), staged a peaceful demonstration outside the institution ahead of a pivotal conciliation meeting with Grenada’s Labour Commissioner. The union expressed firm confidence that documented evidence would secure their demand for a 5% wage increase in 2025 followed by 4% annual raises through 2028.
PWU President General Daisy Hazzard emphasized that workers expect the conciliation to uphold agreements made during September 2024 negotiations. “We know for a fact that the victims here are the employees,” Hazzard stated, noting their prolonged patience in seeking resolution through social dialogue. While expressing reluctance toward industrial action, she affirmed the union’s determination to pursue all necessary measures until achieving their “just cause.”
A critical aspect of the dispute centers on current financial losses suffered by staff. Hazzard revealed that employees began 2025 with reduced take-home pay compared to 2024 due to newly implemented deductions. These include a 3% pension contribution enacted without consultation and increased National Insurance Scheme payments. The president noted that for some workers, the requested 5% increase amounts to less than $100 monthly.
Hazzard connected the college’s institutional stability to national interests, stating: “Without the college, we have no workforce… no tertiary graduates prepared to serve Grenada or the wider world.” She expressed hope this would be the final protest for basic wage fairness.
The conciliation occurs alongside ongoing industrial action by the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT), which mobilized significant numbers on December 10, 2025, indicating broader educational sector tensions. The PWU committed to updating members after the conciliation concludes and informing the public if necessary.