Government

Steelworkers Union Members Say Bryan Campaign Meeting Was Shutdown during Protest; Campaign Says No Meeting Was Taking Place

A campaign meeting that was scheduled for Friday evening at the Bryan campaign headquarters on St. Croix was called off after protesters showed up at the headquarters in La Reine expressing what they contend is neglect by the administration in addressing long-overdue wage and other contract-related matters, members of the union told the Consortium. Campaign officials say a meeting was not planned and that events were being held in St. Thomas and St. John.  The United Steelworkers Union 9489 Local Chapter includes 911 Operators, all government supervisors, support staff along with the V.I. Waste Management Union and the V.I. Lottery Union. None of these groups have contracts, which expired at midnight Friday, according to union officials. Lionel Farrington, president of USW 9489 Local Chapter, said that while attempts have been made to secure meetings with Governor Albert Bryan to begin negotiations, they've been unable to get an audience with the governor or an administration represe...