Joël Panka
Joël Panka is the president of the Bond Personeel Brandweer Suriname (BPBS), a union representing firefighters in Suriname. He recently made headlines for his involvement in negotiations regarding improvements to labor conditions and secondary employment benefits for workers in the security sector. During the signing of a new agreement with the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Youth Affairs, Panka acknowledged that while progress had been made, there were still unmet demands, particularly regarding salary negotiations. He expressed the unions' intention to continue advocating for better financial conditions for their members.
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Joël Panka is a board member of the SVB who attended the Concacaf congress in Nicaragua.
SVB blaast deelname U17-selectie aan WK-kwalificatie af – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2026-02-03
Joël Panka is the union chairman who expressed concerns about the layoffs causing unrest among the staff.
Newmont wil 10-15 procent werknemers afvloeien – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-08-07
Joël Panka, chairman of the union at KBS, pointed out urgent issues that need attention.
Voorstel naamsverandering ministerie Justitie en Politie – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-08-04
BPBS-chairman Joël Panka acknowledges that not all wishes of the unions have been met.
AWJ en veiligheidsbonden bezegelen akkoord belastingverruiming en secundaire voorzieningen – de Ware TijdSuriname· 2025-06-24
