Trade unions to observe May Day with march and rally in Sando

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Trade unions to observe May Day with march and rally in Sando

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News In this file photo, OWTU leader Ancel Roget, centre, speaks during a rally at Harris Promenade in San Fernando. - Photo by Lincoln Holder CITING the erosion of gains made on behalf of workers since 1886, trade unions will come together to commemorate May Day, on May 1, to highlight their concerns while advocating for improvements. The day will be marked with a march through the streets of San Fernando, […]

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