CAL employees object to relocation plans eTecK says safety is assured for its Wallerfield estate ten

The company was responding to reported concerns by staff of Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) who are protesting plans, reported exclusively in Newsday on Monday, by the airline to relocate its largely female corporate office staff from the company’s head office at Golden Grove Road, Piarco, to the Tamana InTech Park.

CAL’s employee change management team questioned the planned move, saying it was not consulted on the decision.

They said the Wallerfield area is “frequented by murderers and kidnappers” and questioned whether management considered providing security escort for the workers. In a statement responding to questions submitted by Newsday, e tecK said it is committed to the safety and security of all its tenants and visitors to the industrial estate.

Saying iQor has been occupying the e TecK Flagship Complex at the park since 2015, e TecK said it provides security coverage in and around the industrial estate which comprises 1,100 acres and has established positive networks with the country’s protective services within the area. “Companies on the park, in partnership with PTSC, can develop customised transportation solutions based on employee location and shift requirements. This cost is borne by the requesting company.” As to the suggestion by CAL’s change management team that the move is driven by e tecK’s mandate to fill space at the industrial estate, e tecK said it’s three-story flagship complex on the Tamana InTech Park is occupied by its staff and employees of its tenant, iQor Limited and it has space available for lease on the first and ground floors. e tecK said as owner and landlord of the estate it facilitates site visits by any organisation which requests such visits but it does not decide which companies lease space.