The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Public Service Union of Belize (PSU). A total of 114 employees, including public officers who were transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture in 2000, will benefit from this Agreement.

This Agreement will increase productivity and foster reliable and efficient service to the public; as well strengthen the procedures that promote fairness and equal opportunity in the workplace; the agreement will also provide new and improved benefits such as housing, meal and incentive allowances, tiered severance pay, merit-based awards, grievance procedures, professional development and workplace safety; and maintain and further the good relations existing between BAHA and PSU.

BAHA congratulates staff on this achievement and commends them for their continuous commitment to the fulfilment of the BAHA mandate and service to Belize.