Municipal Police Officers attached to the St Elizabeth Parish Council are growing impatient over the delay in signing their work contracts for 2014/2015.
The officers have been complaining of what they describe as disrespect and mistreatment from the head of the commercial services department of the Council.Reports are that since Tuesday several of the municipal officers have been calling in sick.
First Vice President of Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO), Seymour Watson, told RJR News he is aware of the situation and has been seeking a meeting with the Council to have the matter addressed.
When RJR News contacted Black River Mayor, Everton Fisher, he said said the matter is being dealt with .