PSU President Slams Lavish CEO Perks Amid Worker Struggles

Public Service Union President Dean Flowers didn’t hold back as he took aim at the Briceño administration—and its predecessors—during Friday’s fiery protest in Belmopan. Flowers accused successive governments of treating public officers like second-class citizens, saying they’ve been handed “crumbs” while Chief Executive Officers enjoy what he described as lavish lifestyles. His remarks added fuel to an already heated demonstration, as public officers and teachers continue to demand fairer treatment and a long-overdue salary increase.

 

Dean Flowers, President, P.S.U.

“I know that the Briceño administration, the Barrow administration, the Musa administration and even the Esquivel administration, I know part of their formula is throw crumbs to them and keep them hungry, just don’t let them die. Their formula is not to uplift all of us and make them live like Thea Garcia and the CEOs who can travel the world for weekends, take a trip for the weekend. I know that is not the game plan to have us uplifted like that. But we must be treated with dignity and we will not allow you to continue to throw crumbs to us. We have a right to raise our voice every time you raise your voice. And, as a citizen of this country I will continue to exercise that right and let them know that none of you are better than me.”