Lifting Of Petrotrin Injunction Shows Strong And Independent Judiciary
568 views · Published 19 October 2018 · 1:12 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: TTT Live Online · 2018 · People & Blogs
Petrotrin's Attorney, Senior Counsel Reginald Amour, says Thursday's ruling by the Court of Appeal shows that the Judiciary is strong and independent. On Thursday, the Court of Appeal, comprising Chief Justice Ivor Archie, and Justices Mendonca and Des Vignes, ruled in favour of Petrotrin and dismissed the injunction granted by the Industrial Court to the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union that stopped Petrotrin from terminating workers. The Court of Appeal victory now gives the State Company the green light to continue issuing termination letters to workers as they continue the winding-down process. In handing down the judgement, Chief Justice Archie said they took into consideration the wider impact keeping Petrotrin open would have, including a downgrade in the credit rating for this country and an increase in borrowing by the Government. Despite the ruling, OWTU Leader Ancel Roget was still satisfied as he said it showed the Industrial Court has the jurisdiction to grant injunctions when it comes to matters of Industrial Relations Offences.
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