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OWTU appeals to Labour Minister to help retrenched Yara workers
Wednesday 30 December 2020
OWTU member, Ernesto Kaser, addressing the media outside YARA Trinidad and Tobago, southern main road, Savonetta. - Lincoln Holder
THE Oilfield Workers Union (OWTU) has appealed to Labour Minister Stephen McClashie to intervene and help 15 workers who have been retrenched from Yara Trinidad Ltd.
OWTU trustee member Ernesto Kesar made the appeal when he spoke with reporters outside Yara s ammonia plant at the Point Lisas Industrial Estate on Wednesday.
Kesar recalled that on November 18, Yara issued retrenchment notices to 15 workers in the union s bargaining unit at the company. He said the union responded the following day.
SHASTRI BOODAN
The Oilfields Workers Trade Union (OWTU) is seeking an urgent meeting with Minister of Labour Stephen Mc Clashie and the management team at YARA Trinidad Limited. The union wants the minister to prevent the impending retrenchment of 15 of YARA’s employees, carded for January 2, 2021.
The OWTU held a news conference outside YARA’s Point Lisas plant, today, Wednesday 30 December 2020.
OWTU executive member Ernesto Kesar, said the union needs Government to get involved in the issue.
“The union is seeking an urgent intervention by the Minister of Labour to avoid tremendous job losses and hardship to the company, and the workers and their families. The union is ready to meet at any time,” Kesar said.