Emancipation Day 2016

Press Release

July 29, 2016

The All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union (ATGWTU) and The National Solidarity Assembly (NSA), wishes to extend its warmest greetings and sincerest congratulations to our Afro Trinbagonian Brothers and Sisters and by extension the wider nation as a whole as we celebrate Emancipation Day 2016.

August 1st 1838 represented the beginning of a new dawn in the lives of thousands of people of African Descent. A people freed from a system of slavery, designed to rip from them every shred of afro economic, social and political identity.

Today the All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union and the National Solidarity Assembly pays special tribute to those who though shackled by the physical bonds of whips and chains, enmeshed in a mosaic of beatings, abuse, misery and pain, were still able to hold on to and maintain their ancestral linkages.

The Union and the National Solidarity Assembly pay homage and respect to the persons of African descent who resisted slavery, both actively and passively and those who accepted their destiny whilst instilling ancestral beliefs in their children and their children children’s for generations up to this present day. These are the people who retained their cultural, heritage, ancestry in the face of impossible odds. These are the people who were never truly enslaved as they aspired and persevered against tremendous odds to ensure that their heritage was preserved.

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NIRVAN MAHARAJ

President General (ATGWTU)

Attorney at Law

Political Leader (NSA)

2nd Vice President (NATUC)

PRESS RELEASE : the passing of Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning

The President General, Central Executive, Staff and membership of the All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union (ATGWTU) would like to extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to the wife and family on the untimely and sudden passing of the our former Prime Minister Mr. Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning.

The Union wishes to place on record that Mr. Manning made a monumental contribution to the historical, political and socio –economic development of Trinidad and Tobago and its people. Additionally, he will always be remembered as someone who was deeply committed to regional integration, the West Indian identity and a Caribbean man.

Whilst the All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union recognises that Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean region will be poorer with his passing, we are firm in our conviction that the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago will dig deep within our resolve to ensure that his legacy and contribution will continue to play a part in the continued quest for nation building and development and that also of the West Indian people.

We will conclude that in death there is also life and the work and legacy of Mr. Manning with continue to live on.

Yours sincerely,

Nirvan Maharaj (Attorney at Law)
President General (ATGWTU)
Political Leader (NSA) 
3rd Vice President (NATUC)

PRESS RELEASE : Eid Greetings

The President General, Central Executive, Staff and membership of the All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union (ATGWTU) would like to extend Eid Greetings to the Muslim Community of Trinidad and Tobago on the very auspicious and joyous occasion of Eid Ul Fitr 2016.

Eid Ul Fitr comes at the termination of the Holy month of Ramadan and signifies the end of the fasting period for Muslim Sisters and Brothers. As we celebrate this pious occasion we take the opportunity to call not only upon the Muslim Community, but the entire citizenry of our beloved Trinidad and Tobago to take time and reflect upon the rich lessons which can be learnt from this month of sacrifice. The self-discipline, dedication, commitment and respect must be extended throughout the entire year and be incorporated as principles in our daily lives as we strive to improve the quality of society on a whole. 

May Allah continue to shower his choicest blessings upon all and Eid Mubarak to the Muslim Community.

Yours sincerely,

Nirvan Maharaj (Attorney at Law)
President General (ATGWTU)
Political Leader (NSA) 
3rd Vice President (NATUC)