Political Ties or Fair Play? | Trinidad and Tobago News

The Estate Police Association is sounding the alarm over growing concerns that political loyalty, not labor merit, is shaping how unions are treated by government institutions. They argue that state resources must remain impartial, warning against a system where politically aligned unions receive preferential access and intervention — like the Public Utilities Minister’s “valued partner” label for the PSA — while independent unions are ignored. Highlighted by controversial comments from Minister Clyde Elder linking union rewards to party alignment, the EPA questions whether recent legislation protecting Petrotrin workers’ agreements reflects true fairness or political favoritism. They stress that labor shouldn’t be an extension of any administration, since governments change but the state’s duty to serve all citizens remains constant. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7b23dd4d08ec791