en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2196936 Comments by Masterminded http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/TCL_power_supply__sabotaged_-145866495.html#IDComment330598599 MOSTLY ALL THE NEWS REPORT BY THIS NEWSPAPER ON THE TCL STRIKE IS GIVEN FROM A MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE .It will be mighty interesting if one of your journalist can spend a 16 hrs in the Strike Camp and share the workers side of the story.....that is if they have the heart and belly for it. Tue, 3 Apr 2012 07:59:15 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/TCL_power_supply__sabotaged_-145866495.html#IDComment330598599 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/TCL_strikers__Don_t_call_us_terrorists-144314555.html#IDComment325434461 How come the employer (the master) has no limit of profit he can make but the workers (the servants) is restricted to seek better T&C? Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:05:11 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/TCL_strikers__Don_t_call_us_terrorists-144314555.html#IDComment325434461 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Calls_for_after-Carnival_vacation-140253923.html#IDComment300381613 Ii note in this instance is that THE CHILDREN who did not attend school.Don't cancel school.Deal with DELINQUENT PARENTS who keep their children home. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:19:43 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Calls_for_after-Carnival_vacation-140253923.html#IDComment300381613 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/_Talks_exposed_many_things_-139560358.html#IDComment295627606 Like yuh talking on behalf of the exploiting employers in the companies where there is no RMU and where workers can be fired for trying to have organized labour Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:59:27 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/_Talks_exposed_many_things_-139560358.html#IDComment295627606 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Roget__a_great_leader__a_hero_-139560363.html#IDComment295619371 Well done Comrade Roget.Well done FITUN and NATUC.Well done OWTU.And time for Kamla to get rid of the anti-union ministers in her Cabinet Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:42:27 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Roget__a_great_leader__a_hero_-139560363.html#IDComment295619371 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Petrotrin-strike-off-139519043.html#IDComment295070850 If U had a clue about COLLECTIVE BARGAINING perchance U would understand that game of chess and war of attrition.VICTORY FOR WORKERS.....and the 5% cap is now broken.Well done OWTU!!! Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:41:15 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Petrotrin-strike-off-139519043.html#IDComment295070850 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/_2_1b_profit_will_be_shared_equally-139491648.html#IDComment294638429 Its amazing how the power of the State PR overshadows the entire issues of COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.l hope Scabs don't cross the picket line.Many of the "luxuries"we have today on the jobs were hard-fought for by Trade Unions over the years despite myopic,selfish and greedy groups and individuals.AND ASK THE MIN OF EDUCATION WHY THEY DON'T TEACH LABOUR HISTORY IN OUR SCHOOLS?Comrades,one thing to know,OUR UNION MAKES US STRONG so Hold the Fort,re-enforcements will come. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:28:09 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/_2_1b_profit_will_be_shared_equally-139491648.html#IDComment294638429 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Roget__The_battle_has_begun-139413838.html#IDComment293757687 Roget is right.Kamla and Dooks is the real cause for the widespread Industrial unrest.CSO figures in timeto come will show a number of things incl. man-hours lost,cost of the loss non supply of commodity etc.MOST IMPORTANTLY THE UNION IS ACTING WITHIN THE LAW.Are the wrong to obey the law? Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:53:06 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Roget__The_battle_has_begun-139413838.html#IDComment293757687 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Whitney-Houston-is-dead-139165549.html#IDComment290289991 Sad,real sad.No words can say exactly how l feel.You sure did wonders to our Soul. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:14:08 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Whitney-Houston-is-dead-139165549.html#IDComment290289991 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Warner_launches_national_petition_to_resume_hangings-138535124.html#IDComment281596503 Count me IN on this issue Jack.I'm ready to sign NOW! Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:42:41 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Warner_launches_national_petition_to_resume_hangings-138535124.html#IDComment281596503 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Priest_calls_for_forgiveness-138094038.html#IDComment274777070 Well said Gyul......too much sympathy for the Devil. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:43:28 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Priest_calls_for_forgiveness-138094038.html#IDComment274777070 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Jack__hamstrung__as_roads__fall_apart_-137395323.html#IDComment265650734 For once I empathize with Jack.The problems that we are facing today with landslips and flooding did not start yestertay.It came after more than 30 yrs of Environmental neglect,poor planning ,corruption in the Planning Ministry,abuse of powers by the mega-rich,arrogance of property developers etc,It is a chain reaction because of OUR neglect,especially those who has a 2 cent more than the others and see building on the mountains is is a sign of status and empirical power.We need 20 yrs of serious Environmental planning and work to restore this balance.No UNC,No TOP,No PNM,No COP singulaly or collectively is bigger than Nature.We the people must work together on this Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:08:47 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Jack__hamstrung__as_roads__fall_apart_-137395323.html#IDComment265650734 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/2_killed__suspect_wounded_in_Valencia_shooting-136194028.html#IDComment246779975 Its sickening anyway you look at it.Some may argue that Democracy means anything goes.Others will say that set standards and set values are matters of personal interpretation. I humbly call for re-enacting regulating buisness hours to open and close at specific times during the week days,weekends and public holidays.Less profit yes,maybe less muders,rapes,hold-ups etc.also.Anyway,the noise of the buisness community dollar is louder than my mouth. Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:06:57 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/2_killed__suspect_wounded_in_Valencia_shooting-136194028.html#IDComment246779975 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Sabga__Unions_hurting_T_T-135417248.html#IDComment236293400 Mr Sabga,you are forgetting something critical.It is widely accepted that GREED has the local and international economies where it is today.For years before the 2008 economic diaster both governments and buisnesses were being warned that the gap between THE HAVE AND THE HAVE-NOT WERE TOO WIDE.The think tanks embraced the doctrine that giving almost unfettered concessions to buisnesses will cause a general flow down of money to citizens that will keep economies steady.IT FAILED.Buisnesses filled their bank accounts in the most obscene way and,with impunity.So don't blindly blame the Unions.Maybe you all can look in the mirror.l think you will see more than a reflection of yourselves. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:14:09 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Sabga__Unions_hurting_T_T-135417248.html#IDComment236293400 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/OVERKILL-134516498.html#IDComment227718723 I support what yoi say.Further,this blog has become an overkill of political fanatics and bigots especially from the PNM.That's why I seldomly post anything anymore.It is on the road to self destruction. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:00:21 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/OVERKILL-134516498.html#IDComment227718723 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Mother_abducted_in_presence_of_her_children-133313473.html#IDComment217596936 Steups!Villagers protect these types of characters until they harm their own interests. Sun, 6 Nov 2011 08:06:50 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Mother_abducted_in_presence_of_her_children-133313473.html#IDComment217596936 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Govt_goes_after_Anya_-132900993.html#IDComment215040035 You got a point there.Government may have seen the need to get her filled.But Anya is experienced in getting all her holes filled!!! Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:57:40 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Govt_goes_after_Anya_-132900993.html#IDComment215040035 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Manning_to_break_silence-132759213.html#IDComment213314206 I've stated many,many times before that Manning was knifed in the back by people INSIDE the PNM.I'm glad to see people are coming around to realize that now. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:44:28 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Manning_to_break_silence-132759213.html#IDComment213314206 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/11-year-old_shot__man_killed-132506523.html#IDComment212029691 What the heck is a 11 yr.old doing liming outside at 9.30pm? Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:07:30 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/11-year-old_shot__man_killed-132506523.html#IDComment212029691 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Govt_knew_about_diesel_racket_a_year_ago-130928038.html#IDComment202122291 Well said.....and with blind blatant loyalties too!Yessir,too many bloggers are pre-programmed to their political party ideals. Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:27:18 +0000 http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Govt_knew_about_diesel_racket_a_year_ago-130928038.html#IDComment202122291