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Subject: Notice of Election of Central Executive Committee Members 2010-2014
Date: September 06, 2010
The General Council of the Union has by consensus on August 27, 2010 confirmed Cde Hayden Bruce of First Citizens Branch as the Supervisor of Elections for a new Central Executive of this Union for the period 2010 to 2014.
Honourable Minister of Labour, Comrade Chairman, leaders of the trade union movement, workers of Trinidad and Tobago, members of the media, allow me on behalf of the members and officers of the Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union, to bring salutations and greetings of solidarity to this massive celebration on this historic occasion of Labour Day, June 19th, 2010.
As we remember the sterling contribution of the heroes of the 1930’s, we must recall that their struggle was anti-colonial and anti-imperialist in nature. It was a struggle for the advancement of the nation and for the rights of the working class. That struggle was met with brutality, oppression and incarceration of leaders of the working people.
As you may be aware the BIGWU as a member unit of NATUC, has been engaging in discussions with other trade unions and community based organisations, within the framework of a broadly organised coalition named the People’s Democracy. For a period of weeks the organisations have been meeting to discuss the deteriorating state of affairs in the country.
In light of the recent increased incidence of the Influenza A H1N1 Virus in Trinidad and Tobago, Employers and Employees are requested to take responsible steps to prevent the spread of the virus in the workplace and promote a protocol of non-discrimination among persons infected or affected by the virus.
Labour Gets Support From World Leaders at ILO Meeting
A number of prominent world leaders have addressed this years’ 98th Session of the International Labour Conference, which is taking place over a three week period in Geneva, Switzerland. These world leaders include Mr. Luiz Ignacio Lila de Silva, President of Brazil, Ms. Christina Fernandez de Kirchner, President of Argentina, and Mr. Nicolas Sakozy, President of France. Mr. Bruce Golding, the Prime Minister of Jamaica will address the Conference tomorrow. Also addressing the Conference was Mr. Rennie Demas, Minister of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development.
UNI Global Union Caribbean Unions including the Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union met in Barbados recently and formalised the Caribbean Finance Union Network. The group regional trade unions operating in the finance sector will strategically deal with issues and challenges of the Caribbean Finance Sector and seek to build Caribbean and Global Solidarity for its efforts. A planned strategic response to the Royal Bank of Canada in the aftermath of its acquisition of the RBTT and RBC’s Banks of the Caribbean was also discussed.
