Charlestown, Nevis, September 3rd, 2012 -- Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry has said that the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) has been the only political party on Nevis that has given representation to the workers at the Four Seasons Resort, while in office.
Speaking at a NRP political rally in Brown Hill on Friday evening, and aired live on Choice 105.3 FM, Premier Parry told his listeners that his government was of the view that Nevisian workers at the island’s flagship hotel were not getting a fair deal, and that too many ex-pats were being placed in supervisory and management positions.
He said that applications for work permits were often made on the basis that no local person could be found to fill positions, but he had reached a point where he was aware that even if locals applied, they were often overlooked for some reason or the other. He said that he had told the management of Four Seasons that he would issue no more work permits to ex-pats unless he had a discussion with a representative of the owners or someone from the Corporate Head Office in Toronto, Canada.
The Premier said he was recently approached by the Corporate Office in Toronto, and they have ironed out an agreement in principle, which stipulates, among other things: 1) that the resort will seek to keep the employment level of the ex-pats at the present level; and, 2) a strategy will immediately be put in place to identify Nevisians for a fast track program, which will prepare them for leadership positions at the Four Seasons Hotel.
He said Government has been asked to identify a person who would work with the Four Seasons Corporate official to further develop these issues to the point where both parties can have an agreement.
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