Goddard workers strike on airport’s busiest day

Scores of employees across several service firms at the Grantley Adams International Airport declared mounting frustration over pay and conditions, prompting the Barbados Workers’ Union to warn that more industrial action could follow Thursday’s work stoppage at Goddard Catering Group.The warning coincided with the busiest day of the year so far at the airport — Thursday, known as “Fat Thursday” — when around 8 000 passengers passed through. Barbados Workers’ Union Deputy General Secretary Dwaine Paul said the work stoppage at Goddard Catering Group (GCG) was triggered by a breakdown in commitments by the company on negotiations. He said: “T…