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Trade unions concerned about GEASO health scheme

  One of the trade unions representing public sector workers is viewing with suspicion the Government's delay in announcing the company to manage the multi-million dollar health insurance scheme.

Vice-President of the National Workers Union (NWU), Granville Valentine, says he is concerned that the Government might be deliberately stalling the process of finalising the selection process.

Last month reports surfaced that the Government and a Committee established to review the selection exercise were at loggerheads over who should be given the contract.

Mr. Valentine believes there is something amiss.

"What could be the reason for this long and drawn out process as it relates to finalization in terms of which company will carry the GEASO scheme," said Mr. Valentine.

"We are very, very concerned and we believe that from that background the government should be making a decision by now. We believe that all the necessary checks have been made," he said.  

The previous Government had established a seven member committee in the wake of controversy over the selection of Life of Jamaica to replace Blue Cross as the health service provider.

It was mandated to conduct a careful review and make further recommendations to the National Contracts Committee.

Contractor General Greg Christie had urged the Finance Ministry to award the contract to Life of Jamaica despite strong objections from trade unions.

 



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