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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION 1-2
BRIEF HISTORY AND PROFILE OF REGISTRATION

RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD 3-5
BOARD MEMBERSHIP 6
REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

SECRETARIAT STAFF STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION, 2018 7
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 8-10
APPENDIX 1 - DETERMINED MATTERS JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2018 11
APPENDIX II – MATTERS RECEIVED FOR THE PERIOD 2018 12
ANNEXES:
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ANNEX 1: Number of Applications for Certification of Recognition received

under Section 32 (2) of the Industrial Relations Act. 13-14
ANNEX 2: NUMBER OF Referrals from the Minister received under Section

23 (1) (f) of the Industrial Relations Act. 15-16
ANNEX 3: Number of Referrals from the Minister received under Section

51 (6) of the of the Industrial Relations Act. 17-21
ANNEX 4: Number of Petitions for Variation of Bargaining Unit received

under Section 39 of the of the Industrial Relations Act. 22
ANNEX 5: Appropriation Account for the Financial Year 2017

Head: 11 – Registration Recognition and Certification Board 23-31
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
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VISION
The Sole Authority competent to expound upon any matter touching the interpretation and
application of the Industrial Relations Act Ch. 88:01 relating to the functions and
responsibilities with which the Board is charged by the Act or any other written Law.
MISSION
To expeditiously determine all applications, petitions, matters concerning Certification of

Recognition and such other matters as are referred or assigned to it by the Minister under the
Industrial Relations Act or any written Law.
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BRIEF HISTORY AND PROFILE OF
THE REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD
1. The Registration Recognition and Certification Board (RRCB) was established under
Part II, Section 21 (1) of the Industrial Relations Act Chap 88:01 (“the Act”). The
purpose of the Act is “to make better provision for the stabilization, improvement and
promotion of industrial relations” throughout the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
2. The Board consists of a Chairman and eight (8) other Members. The Chairman is a fit
and proper person selected by the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
after consultation with such organizations or other bodies of persons as in her opinion
are “the most representative of workers and employers” and is appointed by the Minister of
Labour and Small Enterprise Development (the Minister”). The other Members are
also appointed by the Minister as follows:
 Three (3) Members nominated by such organizations or other bodies of

persons as in the opinion of the Minister are the most representative of
workers;
 Three (3) Members nominated by such organizations or other bodies of

persons as in the opinion of the Minister are the most representative of
employers; and
 Two (2) Members jointly nominated by the organizations referred to

above.
For each member other than the Chairman, there is an alternate member selected in
the same manner as the related substantive member.
3. The duties of the Board are set out in Section 23(1) of the Act which charges the Board
with responsibility for:
 The determination of applications, petitions and matters relating to the

certification of recognition, including the taking of preferential ballots;
 The certification of recognised majority unions and recording of such

certification;
 The making of Agency Shop Orders and matters pertinent thereto;
 The cancellation of certification of recognition of trade unions; and
 Such other matters as are referred or assigned to the Board by the

Minister or under the Industrial Relations Act or any written law.
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The determination of the appropriate bargaining unit is central to the mandate of the
Board. The purpose behind the concept of the “appropriate bargaining unit” is to give
full benefit to the right to organize and the right to collective bargaining.
The Board’s determination is of immense practical importance, not only for the
immediate parties, but for the structure and performance of the collective bargaining
system as a whole.
4. The Act constitutes the Board as the sole authority for the determination of bargaining
units and granting Certificates of Recognition to Trade Unions. It is also the sole
authority capable of determining whether or not a person is a worker within the
meaning of the Act and whether or not a person is a member in good standing of a
Trade Union.
5. The determination/decisions of the Board are final and not generally open to challenge
except in specific circumstances where they deal with matters outside of its functions
and responsibilities as detailed in the Act, or if they violate the rules of natural justice,
or if any member of the Board had a real interest in the matter before it.
6. By virtue of the execution of its powers, functions and responsibilities under the Act,
the Board plays a critical role in Industrial Relations in Trinidad and Tobago.
7. All members of the Board were in office until 24th February, 2018.
There was no Board in office from 24th February, 2018 to 31st December, 2018.
8. The Board is assisted in the execution of its work by a Secretary appointed under
Section 22(2) of the Act and other staff all of whom are Public Officers. This is called
‘The Secretariat’ and is comprised of the Secretary, Examiners who are the technical
officers as well as Secretarial, Administrative, Clerical and Manipulative staff as
shown in Table 2 below.
The Secretary assists the Chairman at Board Meetings and prepares the Minutes of
Board Meetings. Examiners under the supervision of the Secretary initiate and conduct
the processing and procedures required to deal with the matters assigned to them and
produce a Report thereon. Specialized Transcription Staff assist with verbatim
recording of the proceedings of Hearings.
9. The Board holds Meetings and Hearings in pursuance of matters brought before it.
The composition of all committees or panels set up by the Board reflects each of the
tripartite categories of membership of the Board.
10. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 23(6) of the Act that: “No decision, order,
direction, declaration, ruling or other determination of the Board shall be challenged, appealed
against, reviewed, quashed or called in question in any court on any account whatever; and no
order shall be made or process entered or proceeding taken by or in any court, whether by way of
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injunction, declaratory judgment, certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto or otherwise
to question, review, prohibit, restrain or otherwise interfere with the Board or any proceedings
before it” there have been over the years legal challenges on the ground of natural
justice by way of judicial review proceedings against the decisions of the Board.
Challenges, though fewer in number, have been made on the issue of jurisdiction.
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BOARD MEMBERSHIP
25th February 2015 – 24th February 2018
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Augustus Ramrekersingh
SUBSTANTIVE MEMBERS: ALTERNATE MEMBERS:
1. Ms. Judy Charles Mr. Nelson Sinnette

2. Ms. Carla Walcott Mr. Christopher Streete
3. Mr. Watson Duke Ms. Ida Le Blanc
4. Mr. Keston Nancoo Mr. Neal Garfield Derrick
5. Ms. Sandra Warner Ms. Giselle Estrada
6. Mr. Martin De Gannes Mr. Ruben Mc Sween
7. Ms. Bonnie Alexis Mr. Ian Daniel
8. Mr. Edward Duggins Mr. Kawal Singh
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TABLE 1

SECRETARIAT STAFF STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION, 2018
Head 11 – Registration Recognition and Certification Board

111 – Details of Establishment 2018
Trinidad – General Administration
Establishment Description Range Status Comments

(Number)
Filled Acting Vacant
01.01.2018 25.02.2018
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1 Chairman 24.02.2018 31.12.2018
1 S Secretary 60 1
1 E Examiner II 54D
Range 1
1 Administrative Officer II 46D 1
5 E Examiner 1 45 3 2
1 C Clerk Stenographer IV 30E 1
2 V Verbatim Reporter 30E 1 1
1 C Clerk IV 30C 1
1 A Accounting Assistant 25E 1
1 C Clerk III 24E 1
1 C Clerk II 20C 1
1 O Orderly 17/20C 1
3 C Clerk Stenographer II 20 2 1
1 Messenger II 14D 1
1 C Clerk I 14 1 Temp. Appt
1 C Clerk Typist 13 1 Temp. Appt
2 Messenger I 9 1 1
1 Maid 4 1 Temp. Appt
1 P Part-time Cleaner 1
Examiner Specialists (on
contract)
2 2
Information Technology
Project Manager (on
contract)
1 1
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
1. INTRODUCTION
The Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2018 is prepared in accordance
with Section 83 of the Act.
2. BOARD’S PRODUCTIVITY
The life of the Board expired on 24th February, 2018 and no new Board was appointed
for the remainder of the year.
Nevertheless, the Board determined ten (10) matters before the expiration of its term
of office. See Appendix I.
3. OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Notwithstanding, the Secretariat continued with its functions. The Secretary and
Examiners continued processing Applications for Certification of Recognition,
Petitions and Referrals by gathering the necessary information which would be
required for the composition of their respective reports. However, no determination
could have been made in the absence of an appointed Board. See Appendix II
4. APPROACHING THE BOARD
The Board maintained its policy of being approached through the established channels
of:
i The Minister of Labour and Small Enterprise Development;

ii Employers;
iii Trade Unions;
iv The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago;
v The High Court of Justice of Trinidad and Tobago.
5. ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT
The role of the Secretariat is to provide consistently accurate, timely and useful
information to the Board. The Secretariat must support the Board in carrying out its
mandate. As a result, the Secretary attempted to shorten the time taken for the
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processing of Applications for Certification of Recognition by reducing extensions of
time to parties as well as the issuance of Summons to parties pursuant to Section 24.
6. CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE SECRETARIAT
The Core Principles of the Secretariat, derived from the responsibilities of the
organization enshrined in the Act, may be summarized as follows:
 Due respect for the privacy and confidentiality of matters brought to the
attention of staff, or disclosed or discovered during official investigations and
clarifications in accordance with the provisions of the Act;
 Building a Learning Organization through Teamwork and the expansion of

trust between individual members of Staff and all Stakeholders;
 Improving partnerships with Stakeholders;
 Equity, timeliness and fairness in all dealings;
 Promoting the balance between workplace demands and Family needs of the
Staff;
 Promoting Workplace Safety.
7. STATUS OF THE SECRETARY
The Secretary is the Head of the Department – The Secretariat. The position of
Secretary was created by Section 22(2) of the Act and is filled in accordance with the
norms of the Public Service. The Secretary is a member of the Public Service
establishment. The Secretary records Minutes at Board Meetings and is responsible
for dissemination of the Minutes and preparation of the Agenda for Meetings. The
Secretary is responsible for the effective and efficient performance of the Secretariat
and is also its Chief Technical/Administrative, Accounting and Financial Officer. All
the Reports to the Board for determinations/decisions are finalized by the Secretary.
The Secretary is appointed by the Ministry of Finance as the Accounting Officer and
the Secretary approves all financial transactions of the Department in accordance with
the approved Budget. Matters for Board decisions are presented by the Secretary in
the form of “Board Documents” which are discussed at meetings and decided upon.
The Secretary exercises administrative leadership but does not take part in the
determinations made by the Board. The functions carried out by the Secretary bear
many similarities to those of a Company Secretary in private enterprise as well as that
of a Registrar.
The Secretary must exercise all deliberate care and diligence in the performance of
daily routines. The Secretary must act in good faith, and use the powers of the office
under the Act for a proper purpose. As an employee, the Secretary owes the RRCB all
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common law duties of competence, care, service, loyalty and good faith.
8. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXAMINERS
As indicated earlier in this Report the Examiners under the ultimate supervision of the
Secretary initiate and conduct the process and procedure required to deal with the
matters assigned to them and ultimately produce a report with or without a
recommendation upon which the Board then makes a decision or determination.
Although the Secretary has the final responsibility for the quality of the Reports that
reach the Board for determination the efficiency and professional approach of the
Examiners to their work are critical and pivotal to the Board’s achievement of its
mission, objectives and responsibilities.
9. BUDGET
Funding for the proper functioning and effective operation of the Board is provided
annually in the National Budget.
The accounts of the Registration Recognition and Certification Board is audited by the
Auditor II, Ministry of Labour and Small Enterprise Development.
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APPENDIX I
Determined Matters for the period January, 2018 – February, 2018
No. UNION EMPLOYER MATTER

DETERMINED
1. Oilfields Workers’ Trade RPM Technical Services Limited Application failed
Union
2. Emergency Medical Service Global Medical Response of Trinidad and Was a member in good
Union Tobago Re: Jael Elliot-Agard standing
3. Banking, Insurance and Trinidad and Tobago Fire Services Credit Petition be further varied
General Workers Union Union Co-operative Society Limited
4. National Union of Crown Industries Limited Application failed
Government and Federated
Workers
5. Amalgamated Workers Knight Investments Limited trading as Was not a member in good
Union Francis Fashions Re: Shenese Johnson standing
6. Steel Workers’ Union of Knight Investments Limited Was a member in good
Trinidad and Tobago Re: Vashti Ramtahal standing
7. Steel Workers’ Union of Knight Investments Limited Was not a member in good
Trinidad and Tobago Re: Kernisha Simmons standing
8. Communication Workers’ Caribbean Print Technologies Limited Was a member in good
Union Re: Wayne Pollard standing
9. Public Services Association Trinidad Salt Company Limited Was not a worker within
of Trinidad and Tobago Re: Jaikeeran Persaud the meaning of the Act
10. Banking, Insurance and Cedar Grove Co-operative Society Was not a worker within
General Workers Union Limited Re: Laureen Debance-Misir the meaning of the Act
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APPENDIX II
MATTERS RECEIVED FOR THE PERIOD 2018
UPDATED MATTERS 2018
Application for Certification of Recognition under Section 32(2) of the

Industrial Relations Act 22
Referrals from the Minister under Section 23(1)(f) of the Industrial

Relations Act 27
Referrals from the Minister under Section 51(6) of the Industrial 90

Relations Act
Petition for variation of Bargaining Unit under Section 39 of the

Industrial Relations Act 08
Application for Change of Name of Employer under Section 23(1)(a) of 0

the Industrial Relations Act
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ANNEX 1

APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF RECOGNITION – SECTION 32(2)
REPORT 2018
No. UNION EMPLOYER SIZE OF DATE DATE

BARGAINING APPLICATION APPLICATION
UNIT WAS MADE WAS RECEIVED
1. Steel Workers Trinrico Steel and Wire Products Limited

Union of T&T 10 06/02/2018 06/02/2018
2. Caribbean Dockyard and Engineering Services

S.W.W.T.U. Limited 135 14/02/2018 21/02/2018
3.
B.I.G.W.U. Perenco Trinidad and Tobago Limited 92 17/04/2018 17/04/2018
4. National Truckers Federal Tyre Service Company Limited
Operators and 30 28/05/2018 28/05/2018
General Workers
Trade Union
5 N.U.G.F.W. Chief Personnel Officer
Penal/Debe Regional Corporation 7 28/05/2018 28/05/2018
6. N.U.G.F.W. Chief Personnel Officer
Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation 8 28/05/2018 28/05/2018
Siparia Regional Corporation 12 28/05/2018 28/05/2018
National Reforestation and Watershed 11 28/05/2018 28/05/2018
Rehabilitation Programme
9. Sustainability Strategic Manpower Resourcing Services (Offshore
Workers Trade Administration Crew) Limited 10/06/2018 18/06/2018
Union
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10. Steel Workers’ Trinidad Generation Unlimited
Union of Trinidad 60 12/07/2018 12/07/2018
and Tobago
11. O.W.T.U. Oil Testing and Inspection Services Trinidad
Limited (O.T.I. Trinidad Limited) 8 09/07/2018 13/07/2018
Workers Trade Drilling Crew) Limited 55 17/07/2018 18/07/2018
Union
Workers Trade Marine Crew) Limited 12 17/07/2018 18/07/2018
Union
14. Sustainability Strategic Manpower Resourcing Services (Catering
Workers Trade Supervisors) Limited 11 17/07/2018 18/07/2018
Union
15. Sustainability Strategic Manpower Resourcing Services (Room
Workers Trade Attendants) Limited 10 17/07/2018 18/07/2018
Union
16. Sustainability Strategic Manpower Resourcing Services (Laundry
Workers Trade Attendants) Limited 7 17/07/2018 18/07/2018
Union
17. S.W.W.T.U. Artemis Energy Limited 90 23/07/2018 27/07/2018
18. S.W.W.T.U. Orion Manpower 70 23/07/2018 03/08/2018
19. S.W.W.T.U. Angostura Limited 34 07/08/2018 07/08/2018
20. Early Childhood Servol Limited of Trinidad and Tobago
Teachers Trade 230 13/08/2018 13/08/2018
Union
21. B.I.G.W.U. National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago
644 14/09/2018 18/09/2018
22 B.I.G.W.U. Airports Authority Credit Union Co-operative
Society Limited 8 01/10/2018 02/10/2018
Carried forward from previous years(s) 6

Number
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ANNEX 2

REFERRALS UNDER SECTION 23(1)(f) OF THE ACT
REPORT 2018
No. UNION EMPLOYER DATE REFERRAL DATE REFERRAL

WAS MADE WAS RECEIVED
1. B.I.G.W.U. Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism 08/01/2018 18/01/2018

Institute
2. Amalgamated Workers
Union PriceSmart Clubs TT Limited 12/01/2018 18/01/2018
3. Communication Workers’
Union Samaroo’s LLC 22/01/2018 24/01/2018
4. G.I.G.W.U. Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies 19/01/2018 29/01/2018
5 S.W.W.T.U. Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago 26/01/2018 30/01/2018
6. Steel Workers’ Union of
Trinidad and Tobago Global Exchange Trinidad and Tobago Limited 26/01/2018 30/01/2018
7. Steel Workers’ Union of
Trinidad and Tobago Columbus Communications Trinidad Limited 23/02/2017 26/02/2018
8. Advocate Trade Union Urban Development Company of Trinidad and
Tobago (UDECOTT) 28/02/2018 06/03/2018
9. N.U.G.F.W. Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services Industries 21/03/2018 26/03/2018
10. Public Services
Association of Trinidad Civil Aviation Authority 10/04/2018 04/05/2018
and Tobago
11. National Workers Union The Occupational Safety and Health Agency 10/07/2018 12/07/2018
12. National Workers Union Hand Arnold Trinidad Limited 13/07/2018 18/07/2018
13. Communication Workers’
Union Megabrite Industries Limited 18/07/2018 24/07/2018
14. Communication Workers’ United Independent Petroleum Marketing Company
Union Limited (UNIPET) 18/07/2018 24/07/2018
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15. Trinidad and Tobago Nestlé Trinidad and Tobago Limited 29/05/2018 24/07/2018
Workers’ Association
16. National Workers Union National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago
Limited 20/07/2018 02/08/2018
17. National Truckers
Operators and General S.M. Jaleel and Company Limited 30/08/2018 11/09/2018
Workers Trade Union
18. Advocate Trade Union Catholic Media Services Limited 14/09/2018 25/09/2018
19. B.I.G.W.U. Export Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago 30/08/2018 26/09/2018
20. T.I.W.U. The Vehicle Management Corporation of Trinidad
and Tobago 28/09/2018 16/10/2018
21. G.I.G.W.U. Trinity Lighting E.T.C. Limited 28/09/2018 22/10/2018
22. N.U.G.F.W. Lobax and Associates Limited 28/09/2018 29/10/2018
23. N.U.G.F.W. The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago 30/10/2018 05/11/2018
24. B.I.G.W.U. Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago 30/10/2018 05/11/2018
25. Communication Workers’ G4S Secure Solutions (Trinidad) Limited 31/10/2018 08/11/2018
Union
26. B.I.G.W.U. Fujitsu Caribbean (Trinidad) Limited 31/10/2017 14/11/2018
27. B.I.G.W.U. Tatil Life Assurance Limited 21/11/2018 03/12/2018
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ANNEX 3

REFERRALS UNDER SECTION 51(6) OF THE ACT
REPORT 2018
No. UNION EMPLOYER DATE REFERRAL DATE REFERRAL

1. Communication Blue Waters Products Limited 19/12/2017 03/01/2018

Workers’ Union
2. Communication Blue Waters Products Limited 19/12/2017 03/01/2018
Workers’ Union
3. T.I.W.U. Regal Products Limited 07/12/2017 11/01/2018
4. Amalgamated Workers PriceSmart Clubs TT Limited 12/01/2018 18/01/2018
Union
5. Steel Workers Union of Knight Investments Limited 09/01/2018 24/01/2018
Trinidad and Tobago
6. Steel Workers Union of Knight Investments Limited 09/01/2018 24/01/2018
Trinidad and Tobago
7. Communication Caribbean Print Technologies Limited 17/01/2018 24/01/2018
Workers’ Union
8. S.W.W.T.U. Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago 26/01/2018 30/01/2018
9. Steel Workers Union of Carrot Shed Restaurant and Bar 19/02/2018 06/03/2018
Trinidad and Tobago
10. Advocate Trade Union Urban Development Company of Trinidad and 28/02/2018 06/03/2018
Tobago (UDECOTT)
11. National Truckers The Paramount Transport and Trading Company 12/03/2018 27/03/2018
Operators and General Limited
Workers Trade Union
12. Communication Blown Away Limited 13/04/2018 23/04/2018
Workers’ Union
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13. Advocate Trade Union Serpentine Dental Care 19/04/2018 24/04/2018
14. Communication Trinidad Orthodontic Centre 17/04/2018 04/05/2018
Workers’ Union
15. Communication Trinidad Orthodontic Centre 17/04/2018 04/05/2018
Workers’ Union
16. Communication Amalgamated Security Services Limited 08/05/2018 18/05/2018
Workers’ Union
17. Communication Scotia Bank Trinidad and Tobago Limited 08/05/2018 22/05/2018
Workers’ Union
18. B.I.G.W.U. East Port-of-Spain Development Company Limited 07/06/2018 21/06/2018
19. National Workers Union Cadel Trading Limited 06/07/2018 13/07/2018
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41. National Workers Union Hand Arnold Trinidad Limited 13/07/2018 18/07/2018
42. Sanctuary Trade Union RBC Royal Bank 13/07/2018 18/07/2018
43. Communication Megabrite Industries Limited 18/07/2018 24/07/2018
Workers’ Union
44. Trinidad and Tobago Nestlé Trinidad and Tobago Limited 29/05/2018 24/07/2018
Workers’ Association
45. N.U.D.E. Fine Choice Meats Limited 16/07/2018 24/07/2018
46. Graduates Professional
Association of Trinidad First Citizens Bank 20/07/2018 24/07/2018
and Tobago
47. G.I.G.W.U. United Independent Petroleum Marketing Company 20/07/2018 24/07/2018
Limited
48. S.W.W.T.U. Maple Leaf International School 31/07/2018 02/08/2018
49. B.I.G.W.U. Beacon Insurance Company Limited 23/07/2018 02/08/2018
50. Advocate Trade Union University of the Southern Caribbean 06/07/2018 02/08/2018
51. National Workers Union National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago 20/07/2018 02/08/2018
52. Advocate Trade Union U.W.I. Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited 08/08/2018 20/08/2018
53. Emergency Medical Universal Foods Limited 09/08/2018 20/08/2018
Services Union
54. Emergency Medical Universal Foods Limited 09/08/2018 20/08/2018
Services Union
55. Communication Knight Investments Limited and Cadel Trading 09/08/2018 20/08/2018
Workers’ Union Limited
56. Communication Knight Investments Limited and Cadel Trading 10/08/2018 20/08/2018
Workers’ Union Limited
57. National Truckers S.M. Jaleel and Company Limited 30/08/2018 11/09/2018
Operators and General
Workers Trade Union
58. National Truckers Federal Tyre Service Company Limited 03/09/2018 12/09/2018
Workers Trade Union
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Workers Trade Union
60. Communication Naisa Brand Products Limited 03/09/2018 12/09/2018
Workers’ Union
61. Emergency Medical Associated Brands Industries Limited 11/09/2018 14/09/2018
Service Union
63. Steel Workers’ Union of Knights Investments Limited 11/09/2018 14/09/2018
Trinidad and Tobago
64. N.U.G.F.W. Gulf City Mall Limited 06/04/2018 20/09/2018
Workers Trade Union
Workers Trade Union
67. Advocate Trade Union Catholic Media Services Limited 14/09/2018 25/09/2018
68. B.I.G.W.U. Export Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago 30/08/2018 26/09/2018
69. Communication Kuehne and Nagel Limited 21/09/2018 26/09/2018
Workers’ Union
70. Advocate Trade Union University of Southern Caribbean 18/09/2018 26/09/2018
71. Advocate Trade Union William Chen/Printex Converters 27/09/2018 03/10/2018
75. Advocate Trade Union National Lotteries Control Board 03/09/2018 04/10/2018
76. Advocate Trade Union J.M.H. Enterprises Limited 28/09/2018 04/10/2018
77. G.I.G.W.U. Life Style Motors Limited 28/09/2018 04/10/2018
78. N.U.G.F.W. Lobax and Associates Limited 28/09/2018 29/10/2018
79. Advocate Trade Union Simeanna Home 23/10/2018 29/10/2018
80. National Workers Union Crysande Hochst Proprietor Trading as Crysande’s 18/10/2018 30/10/2018
Spa and Make-up Studio
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81. N.U.G.F.W. Dockside Food Company Limited 01/11/2018 05/11/2018
82. P.S.A. Caribbean Crewing and Manning Services Limited 30/10/2018 05/11/2018
87. Communication G4S Secure Solutions (Trinidad) Limited 31/10/2018 08/11/2018
Workers’ Union
88. Advocate Trade Union Ministry of Labour and Small Enterprise 20/11/2018 23/11/2018
Development
89. N.U.D.E. Arima Door Center Holding Company Limited 07/12/2018 18/12/2018
90. B.I.G.W.U. National Entrepreneurship Development Company 11/12/2018 18/12/2018
Limited
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ANNEX 4

PETITIONS FOR VARIATION OF BARGAINING UNIT – SECTION 39
REPORT 2018
No. UNION EMPLOYER DATE PETITION DATE PETITION

1. N.U.G.F.W. Arima Race Club 19/02/2018 19/02/2018

2. B.I.G.W.U. Daily News Limited 06/03/2018 12/03/2018
3. B.I.G.W.U. Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange 08/06/2018 12/06/2018
Commission
4. B.I.G.W.U. Trinidad and Tobago Police Credit Union Co- 04/07/2018 12/07/2018
operative Society Limited
5. B.I.G.W.U. Deposit Insurance Corporation 08/10/2018 09/10/2018
6. S.W.W.T.U. National Flour Mills Limited 23/10/2018 25/10/2018
7. S.W.W.T.U. Hand Arnold Trinidad Limited 23/10/2018 25/10/2018
8. O.W.T.U. National Energy Skills Center 19/11/2018 23/11/2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION 1-2

BRIEF HISTORY AND PROFILE OF REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 8-10

APPENDIX 1 - DETERMINED MATTERS JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2018 11

APPENDIX II – MATTERS RECEIVED FOR THE PERIOD 2018 12

ANNEX 1: Number of Applications for Certification of Recognition received

ANNEX 2: NUMBER OF Referrals from the Minister received under Section

ANNEX 3: Number of Referrals from the Minister received under Section

ANNEX 4: Number of Petitions for Variation of Bargaining Unit received

ANNEX 5: Appropriation Account for the Financial Year 2017

To expeditiously determine all applications, petitions, matters concerning Certification of

 Three (3) Members nominated by such organizations or other bodies of

 Three (3) Members nominated by such organizations or other bodies of

 Two (2) Members jointly nominated by the organizations referred to

 The determination of applications, petitions and matters relating to the

 The certification of recognised majority unions and recording of such

 The making of Agency Shop Orders and matters pertinent thereto;

 The cancellation of certification of recognition of trade unions; and

 Such other matters as are referred or assigned to the Board by the

CHAIRMAN: Mr. Augustus Ramrekersingh

SUBSTANTIVE MEMBERS: ALTERNATE MEMBERS:

1. Ms. Judy Charles Mr. Nelson Sinnette

REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

Head 11 – Registration Recognition and Certification Board

Establishment Description Range Status Comments

4. APPROACHING THE BOARD

i The Minister of Labour and Small Enterprise Development;

5. ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT

 Building a Learning Organization through Teamwork and the expansion of

 Improving partnerships with Stakeholders;

 Equity, timeliness and fairness in all dealings;

 Promoting Workplace Safety.

7. STATUS OF THE SECRETARY

8. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXAMINERS

REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

Determined Matters for the period January, 2018 – February, 2018

No. UNION EMPLOYER MATTER

REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

MATTERS RECEIVED FOR THE PERIOD 2018

UPDATED MATTERS 2018

Application for Certification of Recognition under Section 32(2) of the

Referrals from the Minister under Section 23(1)(f) of the Industrial

Referrals from the Minister under Section 51(6) of the Industrial 90

Petition for variation of Bargaining Unit under Section 39 of the

Application for Change of Name of Employer under Section 23(1)(a) of 0

REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

No. UNION EMPLOYER SIZE OF DATE DATE

1. Steel Workers Trinrico Steel and Wire Products Limited

2. Caribbean Dockyard and Engineering Services

Carried forward from previous years(s) 6

REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

No. UNION EMPLOYER DATE REFERRAL DATE REFERRAL

1. B.I.G.W.U. Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism 08/01/2018 18/01/2018

Carried forward from previous years(s) 11

REGISTRATION RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD

No. UNION EMPLOYER DATE REFERRAL DATE REFERRAL

1. Communication Blue Waters Products Limited 19/12/2017 03/01/2018

Carried forward from previous years(s) 35