Stalwarts of the Labour movement remembered on Labour Day

PM Douglas and Ridopest

ZIZ News…03 05 2010 – Persons from all walks of life, a wide cross section of the community turned out in support of the cause of the workers and their Union when they marched through the streets of Basseterre today Monday Labour Day.

Labour Day or May Day as it is called is celebrated in the Federation of St. Kitts ns Nevis on the first Monday in the month of May every year.

A key part of the days activities was the visit to the grave site of the fallen heroes of the labour movement for the part they played in the development of the people and country on a whole. At the grave site of the Right Excellent Sir Robert L. Bradshaw Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas said the First National Hero led the country and the Labour Party and Union and contributed tremendously to the continued development of the welfare of workers in St. Kitts Nevis and through out the Caribbean.

Before the march a delegation led by the p[rime Minister visited the grave sites of former legislator and unionist, Clarence Fitzroy Bryant, former Premier and unionist, Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, former Premier and unionist, Sir Lee Llewellyn Moore, former unionist, Fidel O’Flaherty, former unionist, Right Excellent Sir Joseph Nathaniel France and former Premier and unionist, Right Excellent Sir Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell

On hand for the visits were Trade Union officials including President Mr. Clifford Thomas and Batumba Tak along with Political Leader of the St. Kitts – Nevis Labour Party, Prime Minister, The Hon. Dr. Denzil Llewellyn Douglas and other cabinet colleagues.

Following the ceremony at the grave sites persons gathered outside the Patsy Allers playfield before proceeding on the Labour Day March through Basseterre carrying placards and banners. They were led by the Pom Pom girls followed by the members of the Labour Party, supporters and well wishers accompanied by Hifi music and a live band.

Labour Day March	Labour Day March Banner
Pom Pom Girls	Placard Bearing Worker
Collision Band Crowd	Collision Band