Trinidad & Tobago

Health and postal strikes in Trinidad

Ed — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:36:11 +0000

Accident and Emergency staff carried out a mass sick day strike at San Fernando General Hospital on the 16th of April in protest at overcrowding. Overcrowding has gotten so bad at the hospital, that the asthma room, a room supposed to be dedicated for those awaiting emergency asthma treatment, is being used as a holding bay for those awaiting hospital beds.

Labour Rebellions of the 1930s in the British Caribbean Region Colonies - Richard Hart

Ed — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:30:21 +0000

Published in 2002 jointly by Caribbean Labour Solidarity and the Socialist History Society.

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Electricity workers refuse work in Trinidad and Tobago

Ed — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:11:42 +0000

According to a press release issued by TTEC, Point Fortin and Couva Service Centres remained closed while Scarborough centre was manned by a small number of employees. Distribution areas were also affected by high absenteeism levels as most field workers did not report for work, stated the release.

Trinidad: Nurses on work-to-rule

Ed — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:17:36 +0000

It came yesterday as the Public Services Association criticised what it called the "reckless behaviour" of Health Minister John Rahael following the dismissal of two of the nurses involved in an incident during where baby Justin Paul was burnt at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex.

Trinidad: air traffic controllers on "sick out"

catch — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:01:23 +0000

The mass sickie was called on Saturday, with very little information available.

The Airport Authority first said that things were running as normal, but later admitted to "high absenteeism" stating that this was not the first time it had happened.