George Hern\u00e1ndez, President of the Algemene Bond van Overheid en Overig Personeel (ABVO) trade union, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2026. He was 64 years old. Hern\u00e1ndez had been active in the trade union movement for decades and had been at the helm of ABVO since 2021.<\/p>\n
Hern\u00e1ndez began his trade union work in the 1990s and held various executive positions within ABVO. In 2000, he became treasurer of the executive committee. During that period, the union had to undergo financial reorganization after losing a large number of members due to redundancies in the public sector.<\/p>\n
Hern\u00e1ndez had been president of ABVO since 2021. The trade union represents not only civil servants but also employees of state-owned enterprises and other organizations in Cura\u00e7ao, Bonaire and Sint Maarten. Hern\u00e1ndez was regularly involved in negotiations on collective agreements, salaries and terms of employment.<\/p>\n
ABVO celebrated its 90th anniversary in April this year. On that occasion, Hern\u00e1ndez stated that the organization had continued to develop and had strengthened its position across the various islands.<\/p>\n
Hernandez was not only active at national level. He completed courses at institutions including the Universidad de los Trabajadores de Am\u00e9rica Latina (UTAL) and held senior positions within regional and international umbrella organisations, including the Latin American civil servants\u2019 federation, the Confederaci\u00f3n Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Trabajadores Estatales (CLATE). From 2024, he also served as General Secretary of the \u2018Central General de Trabajadores di Cura\u00e7ao\u2019 (CGTC). In that role, he represented Cura\u00e7ao in tripartite consultations with the government and the business community.<\/p>\n
In addition, Hernandez was active within the Federaci\u00f3n Latinoamericana de Trabajadores Bancarios de Seguros y Afines (FELATRABS) and, consequently, within the World Organisation of Workers (WOW). In 2025, he attended the WOW\u2019s last congress in Porto, Portugal.<\/p>\n
George was so much more than a trade union leader: he was a committed campaigner, a beacon of solidarity and social justice, and a dear friend to all of us who had the privilege of spending time with him. His example of dedication, courage and conviction will remain a guiding light in our struggles and victories.<\/p>\n
Our sadness at his passing is immense, but his legacy inspires us to continue along the path he charted, with the same determination and passion that characterized him.<\/p>\n
Farewell, George. We will miss you deeply, but your spirit remains with us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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