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.

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.

As all Shop stewards /activists may be aware by now, a settlement has been arrived at between the Bank and the Union.

The only other option available at this stage would have been to declare a breakdown in the negotiations.

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