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President of the Steelworkers Union, Timothy Bailey, is calling for legislative reform to prevent a repeat of the challenges faced by workers in the ongoing Arcelor Mittal liquidation.

He says stronger protections are needed to ensure workers are not left empty handed in future corporate shutdowns.

Tv6's Nicole M Romany reports.
Transcript
00:00According to Steelworkers Union President Timothy Bailey, it has been 10 years since
00:06ArcelorMittal closed its operations in Trinidad and Tobago. He says some employees had dedicated
00:13up to 36 years of service, yet none has received severance packages to date. Last Thursday,
00:21Bailey called on government to intervene, arguing that the ongoing liquidation process
00:27appears to be failing. Today, he renewed his plea for government assistance.
00:33Please look into the situation. Please intervene. You are now in control of the governance of this
00:39country and you can rectify the situation. This situation has reached a point where it's untenable.
00:46Bailey says some companies appear to be receiving preferential treatment while workers continue to
00:52be sidelined. Speaking on the TV6 morning edition, he laments that employees are not benefitting from
00:59the process. He is making a fresh call for government to implement legislative changes to ensure that
01:06workers are protected and to prevent a repeat of this situation.
01:10Bailey says he is aware that Natuk submitted a paper outlining proposed legislative amendments,
01:32which Bailey tells us has the consensus of both employers and unions. However, he notes that the
01:39recommendations were never brought before parliament. According to him, the former administration seems
01:45to have lacked the political will to see the changes through.
01:48Nicole M. Romany, TV6 News.
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