Tubal Uriah Butler remains the central figure in the history of Labour Day in Trinidad and Tobago, having pioneered the working-class struggle that led to the establishment of the June 19 public holiday. The legacy of the Grenadian-born leader is defined by his transition from a pipe fitter in the Roodal oilfields to the influential … Continue reading Tubal Uriah Butler: History of Labour Day in Trinidad and Tobago