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BPL’s Suspension Extension Sparks Union Outcry | Bahamas News
Bahamas Power and Light has extended the suspension of union shop steward Wellington Porter by another 20 days as they probe gross misconduct allegations — a move sparking fresh tension with the electrical workers’ union amid crippling island-wide power outages. Union president Kyle Wilson, while acknowledging BPL’s adherence to the industrial agreement, accuses the company of weaponizing disciplinary actions to distract from deeper systemic failures, including unresolved overtime abuses. He questions why managers authorizing overtime aren’t held equally accountable and warns that BPL’s focus…
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