Printec rewards long serving staff |29 January 2015

Alfred Quatre (left) and James Talma, the two longest serving employees at Printec

• Alfred Quatre, James Talma celebrate 42 years in the company

The printing company Printec Press Holdings has rewarded its long serving staff.

Employees who have served the company for 12 years or more received a certificate and cash reward during a gala dinner at the Coco d’Or Hotel at Beau Vallon on Saturday evening.

Among the 29 long-serving workers who were rewarded, Alfred Quatre and James Talma have been with the company for 42 long years. They joined Printec back in 1972 as junior employees and now respectively occupy the posts of production manager and print technician. They recall that 42 years ago when Seychelles was still a British colony, their salary was R115 per month.

Mr Quatre, who was a double winner as he also went home with the star prize from the night’s raffle, affirms that he did not want to remain a “labourer” and this is why he persevered to climb the promotion ladder. This, in spite feeling that he at times deserved better.

Added to his devotion, he also considers himself as a lucky person.

 “I am so lucky. I do not know why I am so lucky tonight,” he reflected.
Both workers, who have urged their younger colleagues to take their faithfulness as an example and show love for their job, have promised to stay with Printec until retirement. They have however stated that this will not happen before some more years.

It would seem that Printec has also been faithful to its workers as although its ownership and management have changed on three occasions since 1976, 14 other employees have been in post for the last 25 years. They are: Emmanuel Benoit (38 years), Julien Lagrenade, Mervin Hypolite, Jemmy Padayachy (35 years), William Nassib (34 years), Rena Mousbé (33 years), Lina Labrosse (31 years), Molly Omblime (29 years), Guilly Chang Waye (28 years), Philomena Agathine, Peter Nicette (27 years), Raymonde Athanase (26 years), Linsay Anacoura and Heribert Derjacques (25 years).

Thirteen others whose names follow have worked for Printec for between 12 and 23 years:  Claudette Beauchamp (23 years), Barry Kilindo (18 years), Roasham Norshir, Nichol Andre, Flossel Sirame, (16 years), Guy Bertin (15 years), Francisca Pointe, Anne Lozaique, Jerry Morel, James Doway (14 years), Marie-Ange Songoire (13 years), Brian Bianchi and Jeline Rangasamy (12 years).

The business’ current owner Dr V. Ramadoss has congratulated and thanked the employees for their long service.