In a landmark show of cross-union solidarity, the leadership of Belize’s Public Service Union (PSU) has formally pledged unreserved support for Senator Glenfield Dennison’s sustained solo public demonstrations, now entering their second week across high-traffic zones in Belize City. Dubbed by Dennison himself as a grassroots “education campaign” rather than a conventional protest, the daily street actions are already resonating deeply with ordinary residents, according to PSU President Dean Flowers.
“From where we stand, this campaign is driving tangible impact,” Flowers stated in a recent public address. “Senator Dennison is prompting everyday Belizeans to hit pause on their busy routines, stop, and critically engage with the core concerns he is amplifying to the public.” Flowers clarified that while Dennison is a longstanding PSU member, his ongoing street outreach is being conducted primarily in his official capacity as an elected senator. He also issued a firm commitment that union members will turn out in full force to join Dennison the moment his demonstrations extend to the national capital of Belmopan.
This latest endorsement follows closely on the heels of a formal statement of support from National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) President Ella Waight, who last week emphasized that peaceful protest is a constitutionally enshrined right for every Belizean. Waight went on to encourage all residents with unaddressed grievances related to public services, cost of living, or administrative oversight to exercise that legal right to make their voices heard. “There is no barrier for any Belizean to pick up a sign and say clearly, ‘My water bill is exorbitant, and the government needs to take action’,” Waight noted. Building on the momentum of Dennison’s solo campaign, the NTUCB has now formally announced a coordinated mass public protest scheduled to take place this coming Friday in Belmopan, inviting all concerned citizens to participate.