Four million dollars has been paid to port workers to resolve a long-standing salary dispute with the Dominica air and seaport Authority.

Four million dollars has been paid to port workers to resolve a long-standing salary dispute with the Dominica Air and Seaport Authority.

The impasse dates back to 24 years ago when the salaries of stevedores and longshoremen were reduced by 33 percent. 

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit presented the cheque to the union representing the employees this afternoon.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit

Chairman of the Dominica air and seaport Authority Blaize Jones says the disbursement of the funds is a new day for the port workers.

  Chairman of the Dominica air and seaport authority, Blaize Jones.

Ambassador Leroy Wadix Charles is a representative of the waterfront and allied workers union.

Leroy Wadix Charles of the WAWU

Port workers told DBS news the settlement of the longstanding impasse is relief for port workers.

Port workers