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UWI economist: Possible ripple effect of wage hike by unions
Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2017
UWI economist: Possible ripple effect of wage hike by unions
The University of the West Indies economics lecturer Dr Roger Hosein: "The State, in fiscal year 2015/2016, spent $9.7 billion on wages and salaries as compared to $6.9 billion at the height of the oil boom in fiscal year 2007/2008."
'SHOW SOME BLASTED RESPECT!'This from Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) president general Ancel Roget as he yesterday defended the union's decision to tender notice to state-owned oil company Petrotrin of a strike by its workers over stalled salary negotiations.
Political backlash if offer not changed
Roget warns Govt…
Prepare for strike
OWTU, Petrotrin talks end in stalemate
Support builds for OWTU's camp
Rudy: No input from Labour Minister, Govt
In the face of an impending shutdown at State-owned Petrotrin, Opposition MP and former trade unionist Rudy Indarsingh is calling on the Government to "display leadership" in dealing with this impasse
Govt in retreat
Crime high on agenda
Cabinet retreat highlights
NLCB director facing 5 misconduct charges
CoP: Do more to suppress murders
Divisional commanders told
39 candidates in THA race
Highway hazards
Complaints to PM of bad roads in South
Cariflex facing closure ...company in talks with new partner for survival
Culture Minister pledges support for Yankarran family
The Minister of Culture, Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly says the Government will be assisting in the funeral arrangements for the deceased artiste.
Musical send-off for Yankarran on Thursday
Couva woman missing
No teeth, no justice
Court date mix-up, accused freed
Morvant man murdered
THE country has recorded its second murder for the New Year.
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