The Oilfields Workers' Trade Union is one of the most powerful trade unions in Trinidad and Tobago. Currently led by Ancel Roget, the union was born out of the 1937 labour riots, the union was nominal
OWTU headquarters, San Fernando
Tubal Uriah Butler
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Tubal Uriah "Buzz" Butler, was a Grenadian-born Spiritual Baptist preacher and labour leader in Trinidad and Tobago. He is best known for leading a series of labour riots between 19 June and 6 July 19
Oilfields Workers' Trade Union
…in Trinidad and Tobago. Currently led by Ancel Roget, the union was born out of the 1937 labour riots, the union was nominally led by the imprisoned TUB Butler but was actually organised by lawyer Adrian Cola Rienzi. The union was established on 25 July 1937, and formally registered on 15 September. The first…
A statue of Butler in Fyzabad