Raymond was known to have shown more balls than Kallipersad and
after it was discovered that she was leading the charge for improved
working conditions for her team, she was “put in her place”
by Kissoon who told her in no uncertain terms that he did not want
any “mob rule” in “his” company.
Kissoon called a meeting of the managers without Raymond and with
Kallipersad and told them that anyone who had problems with his
style of management did not have to stay at the Guardian.
He said he detested the fact that the managers could be holding
meetings without the Editor-in-Chief and warned that there could
be serious repercussions if another meeting was called.
Following the bitter talks, Raymond is reported to have handed in
a letter of resignation, which was originally refused. However,
after Christmas, she was called in by Kissoon and the decision was
reversed.
Up to now, no one has replaced her, although there are talks that
Business Editor Tony Wilson and Sports Editor Valentino Singh have
been approached and both turned down the invitation.
Managers say that nothing has been done to improve salaries for
the editorial managers while the conditions for improved working
has not been met although Isaacs did promise to look into it and
have a proposal in place.
In the meantime, the Guardian continues to run without an Editor,
a job that is being done by News Editor Camille Moreno and Irving
Ward.
The mangers say that the work is getting done so that Kissoon and
company, who see everything in dollars and cents, are of the view
that they are getting the job done, so that there is no need to
hustle for a new Guardian Editor.
Senior editorial management feel that the wait is too long and the
Guardian could find itself without its editorial management -- all
on sick leave on the same day -- if things do not change soon.
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