Deputy general secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) Dwaine Paul, warned there was still the possibility of further industrial action if longstanding health and safety issues at the Barbados National Energy Co. Ltd (BNECL) were not addressed.

Paul was speaking outside the BNECL’s Woodbourne, St Philip plant this morning where workers were off the job.

“Their services were withdrawn in support of their colleagues who work in the gas plant area of this operation. The gas plant is responsible for the circulation of all natural gas across the country,” Paul explained.