Gov’t says its committed to fair resolution in doctors pay dispute

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), Government says its “committed to a fair, lawful and peaceful resolution” to the standoff over overtime pay that has led to junior doctors taking industrial action on Friday. READ: Brace for delays in health services, JMDA warns amid pay dispute In a release on Friday, the Minister of Labour and Social Security said it acknowledges the concerns of members of the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) as they await the Industrial Disputes Tribunal’s award in the dispute between the association and the Government of Jamaica. The matter is before the IDT for compulsory arbitration under the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act. The ministry said the tribunal must be allowed to carry out its functions independently. Accordingly, the release stated, the minister and the ministry will refrain from commenting on the merits of the dispute or taking any action that could be construed