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National Union of Government and Federated Workers
Greetings from the President General Bro. James Lambert, General Secretary Sis. Cecelia LondonChapman, National Executive Committee, Staff and Members of the National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW). It is with great pride and pleasure that we celebrate with you, in recognition of your Union’s many years of dedicated service to the working-class people of Jamaica.
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Your theme “Persistent and Consistent, Advocating for the Worker: Moving from Surviving to Thriving” is quite pertinent to the times that we are in. The pandemic has thrust us into unprecedented times and the definition of normal has been drastically transformed. Fear has run rampant throughout the world and it is now more than ever, that the working class needs to be reassured. Unions are key players in managing change and bringing about the much-needed adjustment within their various economies.
The truth is that in the face of the pandemic, survival mode may very well lead us down the path of self-destruction. We have no choice but to assemble all of the chaos, fears and uncertainties and use them as the intense pressure from which precious diamonds are formed, and let them fuel our drive to overcome our adversities. We are now the authors of the future of our generations to come. We are the ancestors that our future generations will thank for our ability to adjust our mindsets and capitalize on the opportunities that can arise in the midst of a world crisis. As Trade Unions, we are the catalysts of growth and opportunity and we will emerge stronger from these perilous times that have been drenched with uncertainty. We cannot thrive by accident. We must be intentional as we readjust, restructure and evolve into resilient beings.
The NUGFW is proud to commend your efforts to improve the lives of the working class and the entire citizenry of Jamaica, which is the cause that lies at the heart and soul of the Trade Union Movement. We applaud your achievements and honour you as exemplars to the Caribbean Trade Union Movement. We encourage you to continue to be leaders of the movement to thrive in this new era and continue to effect change for all working-class people, and blaze the trail of transformation as we move into a sustainable future.
In solidarity,
Bro. James Lambert President General National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW)
