In a significant development for labor relations in Grenada, the Grenada Technical and Allied Workers’ Union (GTAWU) and St. George’s University Limited (SGU) formally ratified a comprehensive Collective Bargaining Agreement on February 12, 2026. The six-year pact, covering July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2028, was executed under the supervision of Labour Commissioner Sparkle Grenade-Courtney.
The signing ceremony featured representation from both organizations’ leadership. SGU’s delegation included Chief Campus Operations Officer Greg Hendel, Vice President Business Administrator Dawne Buckmire, Human Resources Director Camila Williams-Johnson, and legal counsel Skeeta Chitan-Sylvester. GTAWU’s representation was led by President General André Lewis, accompanied by Chief Grievance Officer Trevor Xavier, Shop Stewards Kevon Noel and Gleaner Lewis, Workers’ Representative Ron Greaves, and Industrial Relations Officer Kadisha Andrew.
Key provisions of the landmark agreement establish minimum starting salaries at 20% above Grenada’s national minimum wage threshold. The compensation package includes structured annual increments: four consecutive 4% raises for the 2022-2026 periods, followed by two 5% increases for the final two years of the contract.
Additional benefits encompass enhanced night differential allowances, full reimbursement of driver’s license fees, comprehensive health insurance coverage, uniform and protective clothing provisions, pension benefits, and a formalized grievance procedure framework.
Notably, both parties committed to ongoing negotiations regarding the unresolved status of SGU’s ‘Unvaccinated Workers’ who have been barred from campus premises since June 2021. The discussions will focus on compensation arrangements for these employees’ years of service prior to the implementation of vaccination mandates.