Local News Nurses pressing for pay issues to be resolved by Barbados Today 11/10/2019 written by Barbados Today 11/10/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 196 The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) says political will and action are needed for payments for temporary nursing staff to be brought up to date. In a statement issued on Thursday, it said the issue had been referred to Prime Minister Mia Mottley more than a month ago, and president Joannah Waterman told Barbados TODAY it was time to fix what she described as an untenable and uncaring issue. “Our nurses have the responsibility for maintaining the health of the nation in delivering quality care to patients and clients, and should be treated with the utmost respect and due care,” she said. Waterman said the association has been pressing for an end to the sporadic payment to temporary staff since last year, and September 2 media reports had indicated that the Ministry of Health and Wellness had referred the matter to Prime Minister Mottley. The BNA president said the association would continue to monitor “this grave matter” until there was evidence of a resolution. The association noted that, in 1973, Barbados agreed to the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 100 which states: “Remuneration includes the ordinary, basic or minimum wage or salary and any additional emoluments whatsoever payable directly or indirectly, whether in cash or in kind, by the employer to the worker and arising out of the worker’s employment.” You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians The BNA has also taken issue with the official figures given on Barbados’ nursing shortage. It said migration of nurses remained high and the manpower shortage stood at 590, based on a strategic plan for nursing personnel for a five-year period up to 2018. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Small craft advisory extended as windy conditions persist 13/06/2025 Barbados opens second phase of battery storage project to unlock grid 13/06/2025 Afrofusion Global Superstar Tyla To Headline Tipsy Music Festival 2025 In Barbados! 13/06/2025