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The Caribbean historian, trade unionist, lawyer, and politician Richard Hart in his article “The Birth of the Trade Union Movement In The English-Speaking Caribbean Area” records the formation of the Amalgamated Building & Woodworkers Union in 1936, with its members participating in the labour rebellions of 1937 that ushered in the modern trade union movement. According to Hart, the Union was registered by 1938, in addition to the Oilfields Workers Trade Union, the All Trinidad Sugar Estates and Factory Workers Union, the Public Works & Public Service Workers’ Trade Union the Seamen & Waterfront Workers’ Trade Union and the Federated Workers’ Trade Union at around the same period.
The Caribbean historian, trade unionist, lawyer, and politician Richard Hart in his article “The Birth of the Trade Union Movement In The English-Speaking Caribbean Area” records the formation of the Amalgamated Building & Woodworkers Union in 1936, with its members participating in the labour rebellions of 1937 that ushered in the modern trade union movement. According to Hart, the Union was registered by 1938, in addition to the Oilfields Workers Trade Union, the All Trinidad Sugar Estates and Factory Workers Union, the Public Works & Public Service Workers’ Trade Union the Seamen & Waterfront Workers’ Trade Union and the Federated Workers’ Trade Union at around the same period.
Historian Jerome Teelucksingh also mentions the birth of the union under that original name in his book, Labour and the Decolonization Struggle in Trinidad and Tobago, and that the union held its first meeting at no 66 George Street, Port of Spain.
Historian Jerome Teelucksingh also mentions the birth of the union under that original name in his book, Labour and the Decolonization Struggle in Trinidad and Tobago, and that the union held its first meeting at no 66 George Street, Port of Spain.
Under the leadership of W.W. Sutton in the 1950s, the Union changed its name several times until finally registering as the Amalgamated Workers Union in 1953.
Under the leadership of W.W. Sutton in the 1950s, the Union changed its name several times until finally registering as the Amalgamated Workers Union in 1953.
The Amalgamated workers Union is located in the heart of the capital city (16 New street ,Port of Spain).
The Amalgamated workers Union is located in the heart of the capital city (16 New street ,Port of Spain).
We represent workers of the Port of Spain Corporation, Bermudez Biscuit Company, Royal Castle amongst other.
We represent workers of the Port of Spain Corporation, Bermudez Biscuit Company, Royal Castle amongst other.
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