Simpson Miller pays tribute to trade unionist Lloyd Goodleigh
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says a leading
light of brilliance and erudition in the Jamaican Trade Union movement
has been dimmed with the passing of former president of the Jamaica
Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) and former general secretary of the
National Workers Union Lloyd Goodleigh, CD.
“Jamaica has lost a brilliant nation builder and a passionate advocate
for workers’ rights with the passing of Mr Lloyd Goodleigh,” the prime
Mminister said in a statement Monday.
Simpson Miller said Goodleigh, up to the time of his passing, was an
integral part of Jamaica’s initiative to transform labour productivity
and generate economic growth and development as head of the Labour
Market Reform Commission. She added that Goodleigh was an active member
of the National Partnership for Jamaica Council and on December 3,
submitted an inspiring and encouraging update on the work of the Labour
Market Reform Commission as a central part of the deliberations of the
most recent meeting of the Partnership Council.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of this outstanding Jamaican. He
constantly and unequivocally articulated a vision that placed education,
training and improved worker productivity and engagement as a central
pillar of national development and economic growth. His brilliance,
foresight, passion and commitment to Jamaica and to the development of
the Jamaican worker will be missed,” noted the prime minister.
She pointed out that the former trade union champion gave many years of
national service in the trade union movement and as a senator. She also
recalled his distinguished representation of Jamaica in the forums of
the Caribbean Community and as President of the Caribbean Congress of
Labour.
Prime Minister Simpson Miller has extended condolences to his wife
Yvette, daughter Elizabeth and other members of Goodleigh’s family.
Goodleigh passed away this morning at the Andrews Memorial Hospital.
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