Show me the money! SEAS Nurses in Rota unpaid for 2 months

read article in Saipan Tribune

I'm not sure who is to blame. CNMI DOL sanctions SEAS for not paying $5,000 and the CNMI Government owes SEAS $200,000. How are they supposed to pay their nurses and their labor award. SEAS is responsible for medical referral transportation in Manila and subcontracts nurses in Tinian and Rota. Hopefully this problem can be resolved, and hopefully the nurses will be paid.

CNMI Labor Bars Seas Agency From Hiring Nursing Staff

Read the entire article from the Marianas Variety

The worst part about the decision from Jerry Cody (CNMI Hearing Officer), is what happens to the contracts of the current employees. ALL of the contracts will be revoked in 45 days. There was recently 3 renewal postings on the department of labor website for Staff Nurses from SEAS working at the Tinian and Rota Health Center. What is going to happen to the nurses now? Will Tinian and Rota hire the nurses directly? Why was a manpower agency used in the first place?

CHC is definitely not prepared for the loss of any nursing positions at the two clinics. I wonder what their contingency plans are.