Dear Editor,

Reference is made to Stabroek News’ article “FITUG floats tripartite board to end labour college impasse” (March 18, 2008). I take this opportunity to clarify a few points raised in the article.

The original FITUG was established in 1988 to ensure the TUC and government respect workers’ rights. In 1993 FITUG died with the return of its members to the TUC after its Rules were changed to accommodate the participation of every union in the workers well-being at the Central Executive Council level. The 1993 Reunification Memorandum was signed by members of GAWU, CCWU, NAACIE, GB&GWU, GMWU, UGWU and the TUC. I was a signatory to FITUG’s establishment and its unions reunification with the TUC……