He said the Federation of Independent Trade Unions and Non-Governmental Organisations (Fitun) can be a unifying force in the country that would mend what he called Trinidad and Tobago’s "fractured, racially-divided society".
Teelucksingh was speaking at Fitun's conference of delegates at which Fitun's president David Abdulah announced that he won't seek re-election because he wants to focus on developing the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) as a labour party.
Abdulah took over the leadership from the MSJ from Labour Minister Errol McLeod, the person who committed the MSJ to be a member of the governing People's Partnership coalition.
Teelucksingh said, “Fitun can be a catalyst in addressing the crippling division within our society...I appeal to all trade unions, especially at the leadership level, to recognise the urgent need for unity."
Teelucksingh said the present state of the nation is comparable to what existed in the 1930s at the start of the labour movement.
“We still have squatters’ shacks. We still do not have water for all,” he said. "Do not restrict yourselves to being the voice of the lowly, exploited worker...This federation can be more proactive in addressing contemporary problems facing the working class and the poor social sector.”
He urged Fitun to see its role as one of finding solutions to national problems. “Fitun has to ensure that our resources are used properly for the benefit of our citizens,” he said, adding that the organisation must be the voice of justice.
Teelucksingh was speaking at Fitun's conference of delegates at which Fitun's president David Abdulah announced that he won't seek re-election because he wants to focus on developing the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) as a labour party.
Abdulah took over the leadership from the MSJ from Labour Minister Errol McLeod, the person who committed the MSJ to be a member of the governing People's Partnership coalition.
Teelucksingh said, “Fitun can be a catalyst in addressing the crippling division within our society...I appeal to all trade unions, especially at the leadership level, to recognise the urgent need for unity."
Teelucksingh said the present state of the nation is comparable to what existed in the 1930s at the start of the labour movement.
“We still have squatters’ shacks. We still do not have water for all,” he said. "Do not restrict yourselves to being the voice of the lowly, exploited worker...This federation can be more proactive in addressing contemporary problems facing the working class and the poor social sector.”
He urged Fitun to see its role as one of finding solutions to national problems. “Fitun has to ensure that our resources are used properly for the benefit of our citizens,” he said, adding that the organisation must be the voice of justice.
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