The Management of Liberty Investment Limited and the Liberia Industrial Workers Union (LIWU) have signed a three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
The Agreement aimed to promote industrial peace, strengthen workplace harmony, and improve relations between management and employees.
The Agreement, according to a release, covers the period between 2026–2029.
it establishes negotiated terms of employment, employee benefits, and workplace rights.
It outlines eight major benefits and provisions resulting from several months of negotiations between the parties.
Under the new CBA, Liberty Investment Ltd., producers of Aqua-Life Bottled Water and assorted soft drinks, has agreed to provide a 15 percent salary increase for employees covered by the agreement.
The company will also provide a transportation allowance equivalent to five percent of each employee’s monthly salary and an education benefit of five percent.
Additionally, employees will receive a 25-kilogram bag of rice during Christmas, Independence Day celebrations on July 26, and Ramadan throughout the duration of the Agreement.
The Agreement further provides for holiday bonuses, including two packets of bottled water, and seven assorted soft drinks for each employee during Christmas and Ramadan celebrations.
A monthly employee loan scheme valued at US$5,000 has also been established to support workers’ welfare.
Furthermore, management has agreed to provide a furnished office for the operation of the local union leadership.
On grievance procedures and union rights, both parties agreed to a clearly defined three-step dispute resolution and grievance mechanism, culminating in binding arbitration where necessary.
At the signing ceremony, which was held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at a resort in Monrovia, management representative, Boakai Sirleaf, expressed appreciation to LIWU, the mother union representing unionized employees of Liberty Investment Ltd., for the peaceful and constructive negotiations that led to the successful conclusion of the Agreement.
The signing of the new CBA would further strengthen working relations between management and employees.
Sirleaf assured workers of management’s commitment to fully implement the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
He said, Liberty Investment Ltd. is not only committed to doing business in Liberia, but also dedicated to contribute to the well-being of its workforce and the development of the country.
Mr. Sirleaf called on workers and union leaders to continue working collaboratively to advance the company’s growth and success.
He noted that any challenges arising from the implementation of the Agreement should be addressed through dialogue and mutual understanding.
The Chairman of the Liberty Investment Workers Union, Prince Hargrave, commended LIWU for its leadership throughout the negotiation process, which resulted in benefits for workers and union members.
Hargrave assured management of workers’ commitment to uphold the agreement and maintaining a productive and conducive work environment.
LIWU President General George Gibson, thanked management for the spirit of cooperation demonstrated during the negotiations.
Gibson described the Agreement as an important instrument that will guide labour-management relations over the next three years.
He meanwhile, encouraged workers and union leaders to remain proactive in advocating for the rights and welfare of their members while maintaining a cooperative relationship with management.
