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Trade union in Trinidad and Tobago

The Oilfields Workers' Trade Union (OWTU) is one of the most powerful trade unions in Trinidad and Tobago. Currently led by Ancel Roget, the union was born out of the labour riots, the union was nominally led by the imprisoned TUB Butler but was actually organised by lawyerAdrian Cola Rienzi.

History

The union was established on 25 July , and formally registered on 15 September. The first meetings were held in Fyzabad, and the first official headquarters were established on Coffee Street, San Fernando.^[1] The first official meeting of the Union was held on 15 July , at Mr. Williams quarters, Coon Town, Forest Reserve, Fyzabad. The first officers elected to office were Caleb Roach, chairman, McDonald Moses, Vice President, E. R. Blades, Secretary and E. Bennet, Treasurer. The OWTU was formally established just days later on 25 July , at its Founding Conference, held at Saltfish Hall, Mucurapo