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THE Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) is backing proposed amendments to the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act (RSBA).

In a news release on January 20, the union said it welcomed the government’s commitment to implementing and advancing the workers' agenda.

Speaking at a press conference on January 11, Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development Minister Leroy Baptiste announced the upcoming amendments which he said “seek to widen the safety net for retrenched workers.”