1881-4: Canboulay Riots The history of the attempt by colonial police to suppress abolition commemorations by the islands freed slaves and their resistance.
Libertarian Socialism: Politics in Black and Red The history of the left is usually told as one of factionalism and division. This collection of essays casts new light to show how the boundaries…
1919-21: Trinidadian General Strike Frustrations over racism and low wages lead to a series of strikes from 1919-21, involving every sector and most ethnic groups on the islands.
Oil workers strike in Trinidad Striking workers tried to break down the gates of the Petrotrin administration building yesterday as protest action escalated over non-payment of…
Building workers on strike in Trinidad Contract workers hired for the construction of the continuous catalytic reactor (CCR) and the alti-acid plants at Petrotrin, Pointe-a-Pierre, yesterday downed tools for the second time in three days.
Health and postal strikes in Trinidad Health and postal workers in Trinidad and Tobago have been out on strike this week over hospital overcrowding and pay and conditions respectively.
Labour rebellions of the 1930s in the British Caribbean region colonies - Richard Hart A brief overview of the numerous struggles which occurred in the British Caribbean during the 1930s,…
Electricity workers refuse work in Trinidad and Tobago Two Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (TTEC) Customer Service Centres remained closed yesterday because most of the employees did not show up for work.
Trinidad: Nurses on work-to-rule Nurses have been told to work to rule at medical institutions from today.
Trinidad: air traffic controllers on "sick out" Air traffic controllers in Trinidad called in sick en-masse over the weekend due to the slow pace of negotiations for their first collective…
