KEJAN HAYNES
Lead – Newsgathering
The Office of The President has announced Heather Seale has been appointed new President of the Industrial Court.
According to a release, Seale has been a member of the court since 2004. She holds a Master’s Degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology, from the University of The West Indies. She also holds an LL. B Degree from the University of London and is a Certified Mediator.
Seale has been a lay leader for the past ten years at the Unity Centre of Faith. She acts as a Mentor for students at her alma mater St. Francois Girls’ College, and in 2018 was recognised by the school as a “Phenomenal Woman” .
The Office of The President thanked former Industrial Court President, Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, "for her dedicated service to the Industrial Court and, by extension, to the people of Trinidad and Tobago."
"Mrs. Thomas-Felix’s leadership over this period was instrumental in helping to build capacity at the Industrial Court, including in building a pool of talented members from which it has been possible to select a new President," the Office of the President said.
Thomas-Felix served as President of the Industrial Court for more than 11 consecutive years.
Several union leaders condemned the move to replace Thomas-Felix saying she was unceremoniously removed via phone call.
The Office of the President has not responded to those claims.
