13 PSA members challenge 'suspensions' in court

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THIRTEEN members of the Public Services Association (PSA) are challenging their "suspensions" by the union's president Watson Duke in court.
On Monday, a High Court judge temporarily ordered the lifting of the suspension of the 13.
Justice Devindra Rampersad made the interim ruling on Monday, after holding the “interdiction” of the 13 members was, in substance, a “suspension,” and held that PSA president Watson Duke did not have the powers to suspend or interdict ordinary members under the union’s constitution.
A further hearing has been scheduled for August 13.
The 13 – Damian Vincent, Ainsley Williams, Jennifer Frederick, Preston George, Nixon Callender, Duaine Hewitt, Oral Saunders, Darryl Lamy, Jason Dottin, Jude Davidson, Derek Wint, Ian Murray and Shalene Suchit-Dwarika – were suspended in April.
They allegedly received notices that they were “interdicted” by the president and were banned from using the PSA’s services, attending any meetings, taking part in any section activities, making any representations or speaking on behalf of the union at work or any forum including the media and on social media.
On June 9, they filed an application in the High Court for interim relief as a precursor to their claim for breach of contract and breach of the PSA’s constitution.
Duke and the PSA are represented by attorneys Ravi Rajcoomar and Nalini Bansee while the 13 PSA members are represented by attorneys Rondelle Keller and Rachel Richards.
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