Union Blocked by No-Protest Zones | Trinidad and Tobago News

Workers’ rights are under fire as the Contractors and General Workers Trade Union faces a crackdown under the State of Emergency’s no-protest zones, blocking their ability to rally near San Fernando City Corporation — where they say critical safety issues and worker representation are being ignored. Union president Ermine De Bique-Meade accuses the City Engineer of declaring war on them after a shop steward was excluded from a meeting and union reps were met with hostility and police intervention. She insists recognized unions must have a seat at the table — especially since multiple departments have been flagged unsafe by OSHA — and calls the protest restrictions “barbaric,” warning they’re crippling the trade union movement. With no response from city leadership and the Prime Minister allegedly overlooking these impacts, the union is demanding immediate removal of the zones to restore their voice. 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.Sources:http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/noprotest-zones-tying-unions-hands-says-cgwtu-6.2.2668537.6db20dcfcc More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f95376e36d9e38ae Report issues to [email protected].