Belize Communications Workers Union Wants Net Vasquez to Repay Every Single Cent

Former BTL Chairman Net Vasquez has reportedly begun paying his eight hundred and fifty-nine thousand one hundred and ninety-seven dollars and eighty-seven cents bill which he racked up while at the helm of the company. This includes more than six hundred thousand dollars in credit card expenses, mostly for personal use. His bill also includes a bill for one hundred and twenty-two thousand, six hundred and eleven dollars and fifty-nine cents for his company, Tropical Vision, Channel Seven. Vasquez has repaid one hundred and sixty-eight thousand, nine hundred and forty-five dollars and forty cents through salary deductions. A twenty-six month period contract valued at three hundred and thirty-six thousand, three hundred and seventy-five dollars to Channel Seven was cancelled after an audit commenced. The employees at B.T.L. are furious because the company implemented austerity measures while the former chairman spent tens of thousands of dollars. President of the Belize Communications Workers Union Garry Yearwood says that its members want Vasquez to repay every single cent.

Garry Yearwood, Belize Communications Workers Union

Garry Yearwood

“Of course members are indeed upset. We are aware of the audit have been initiated by the past board. I am not too certain if the audit has been completed but membership would definitely want to see a copy of this audit in order for us to have some type of recommendation to put in place. It’s some damning information. Membership quite upset at this point. We did enter into a negotiation the other day for some cost cutting measures where we agreed to give up certain benefits so whatever monies that can be recovered that would be good for our member so that they can get back something that they have given up. Well I cannot use some of the type of language that members are echoing at this point in time you know we have people that are very passionate, we have employees at this company for thirty plus years looking at some of these allegations or the preliminary report stating that they have been dealt unfairly so basically that’s the sentiment. Whatever can be recovered they would want that come back to the company to assist with the running of the company.”