TSTT Wage Dispute Escalates | Trinidad and Tobago News

Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath shuts down claims of a ten percent wage offer for TSTT workers, directly contradicting Communication Workers’ Union secretary general Joanne Ogeer, who insists talks were close to agreement. Padarath confirms both TSTT management and the board rejected Ogeer’s version, and he’s refusing to be swayed by the union’s narrative. The union now demands an investigation into TSTT VP Roshan Babwah over alleged misleading statements and accuses the minister of enabling corruption at TSTT. While the union estimates a 10% raise plus COLA adjustments would cost $56 million plus backpay, Padarath says negotiations will resume in September — with incoming acting CEO Reza Hossein taking charge — and that the board will soon provide an official update to the public and the union. A major rift remains between the union’s perception and TSTT’s official stance. 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/03f4f9b6e52f578b