Union opens unemployment bureau

The union’s President General, Nirvan Maharaj, said in a press release yesterday, that the service is free of charge to the national community .

Maharaj, an attorney at law, promised that interested persons would be contacted when positions arise within the companies serviced by the union as well as others seeking employees.

“The union believes that the role of trade unions must also include addressing the concerns of those individuals within our society who are unemployed and actively seeking employment,” Maharaj said.

He told Newsday that the bureau existed many years ago but initially had only catered for workers of the now defunct Caroni (1975) Limited. The union leader added that the current service caters not only for the ex-Caroni workers, but for all and thus it is an expansion of the bureau.

The Unemployment Bureau is headed by ATGWTU General Secretary, Rajindra Mohan.

All interested individuals are asked to deliver a copy of their resume/curriculum vitae (CV) at the union’s office located at Southern Main Road, Rienzi Complex, Exchange Village, Couva. Interested persons can contact the union at 636-2354 for further information.