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MPATT is the acronym for The Medical Professionals Association of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a registered and official trade union, as of May 2002 under the Trade Unions Act, Chap 88:02.
MPATT’s main purpose is to secure the interests of medical professionals in carrying out their duties within the Health Sector of Trinidad and Tobago. On 24th August 2009, MPATT was successful in its application for recognition as the majority trade Union for doctors employed with the South West Regional Health Authority. This gives MPATT the right and authority to collective bargaining for doctors in SWRHA.
MPATT continues to function as the defacto Trade Union for doctors in the North-West, North Central, Eastern and Tobago Regional Health Authorities where it can currently negotiate on an individual member’s behalf. MPATT can legally represent each member in Industrial Relations matters that may arise during the course of their career.
MPATT’s main purpose is to secure the interests of medical professionals in carrying out their duties within the Health Sector of Trinidad and Tobago. On 24th August 2009, MPATT was successful in its application for recognition as the majority trade Union for doctors employed with the South West Regional Health Authority. This gives MPATT the right and authority to collective bargaining for doctors in SWRHA.
MPATT continues to function as the defacto Trade Union for doctors in the North-West, North Central, Eastern and Tobago Regional Health Authorities where it can currently negotiate on an individual member’s behalf. MPATT can legally represent each member in Industrial Relations matters that may arise during the course of their career.
MPATT Meeting in EWMSC
Date: Wednesday 17th April, 2013
Venue: EWMSC.
Time: 1pm
Agenda: Discussion of removal of Motor vehicle tax and vat exemptions on purchase of motor vehicles by Doctors
Please make every attempt to join the discussion.
MPATT EMERGENCY MEETING IN SFGH
Date: Friday 22nd March, 2013
Venue: Doctors' Common Room
Time: 11:30am
Agenda: Recent discontinuation of the provision to doctors for Motor vehicle tax and VAT exemptions on purchase of vehicles.
MPATT GENERAL MEETING
DATE: Friday 12thOctober, 2012
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
VENUE: Doctors Common Room,
Port of Spain General Hospital.
AGENDA: Current State of Negotiations 2009-2011
Please make every effort to attend!
Press Release re : MPATT’s response to Round Table Meeting
A much publicized meeting was held on Friday 28th September, 2012, between member unions of the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM), other civil society organizations, the Movement for Social Justice and the
People’s National Movement, to discuss issues surrounding and pertaining to the early proclamation of Section 34.
The Medical Professionals’Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MPATT), a member union of the JTUM, was invited by the JTUM and attended the meeting in good faith, in the interest of the wider national concern and, most importantly, to listen and understand, on behalf of its membership, the views of all concerned, so as to avoid an uneducated conclusion. Accordingly, MPATT would like to clarify its position following this
meeting.
MPATT joins the Joint Trade Union Movement and its member unions in their concern for the events leading to and following the early proclamation of Section 34. We note though, that there was unanimous support in the
parliament for the bill so there must be validity and merit to it.
Indeed, after listening to all concerned, it is our respectful view that this event has been a serious indictment on our parliament and can be likened to what we term in the medical profession as ‘systemic failure’.
MPATT pointed out at the meeting that when a system fails,changing personalities does not fix it. It is the system that needs reviewing and our attention should be focused on improving the system.
MPATT would further like to commend the Acting President’s exemplary admission of personal failure and acceptance of responsibility as the President of the Senate. We welcome his proposals for reform and hope that it will be given due consideration.
Accordingly, MPATT disassociates itself from the ‘Declaration of Co-operation’.
Signed
Executive of MPATT
29/9/12
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MPATT UPDATE ON SALARY NEGOTIATIONS 2009-2011
· Almost one (1) year of research was conducted to prepare a comprehensive package for the period 2009-2011, based on the External Market Value, comparative salaries from the Salaries Review Commission, and justified based on importance of health care to the development of a country.
· MPATT submitted proposals for period 2009-2011 on December 4th 2009.
· Neither Minister Jerry Narace nor Minister Therese Baptiste-Cornelis named a Joint Negotiating Team (JNT), despite repeated attempts by MPATT to get negotiations underway.
· Minister of Health, Dr. Fuad Khan, only appointed a JNT on January 2012.
· The first meeting with the JNT was held on February 2nd 2012. The JNT acknowledged MPATT’s proposal and advised MPATT that a counter proposal would be submitted to the Ministry of Health
· MPATT met with the Minister of Health, Dr Fuad Khan, on July 16th 2012. MPATT was assured that the Ministry would complete its evaluation of the counter proposal and submit this to the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO).
· The following file contains the correspondences thereafter and to this date. Please note the dates sent and received.
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MPATT GENERAL MEETING
DATE: Thursday 20th September, 2012
TIME: 12:30pm
VENUE: Doctors Conference Room,
Sangre Grande District Hospital
AGENDA: Current State of Negotiations 2009-2011
Please make every effort to attend.
MPATT-BMOBILE
Dear Colleagues,
MPATT has formed an alliance with B- Mobile to provide discount rates for B-Mobile services. This is available to all FINANCIAL members. A doctor is deemed to be a FINANCIAL member if their monthly Trade Union Dues are taken out of their salary package by their employer or if they pay the equivalent of a minimum of twelve months subscription for which they will receive a letter stating the time period covered. When no monthly Trade Union Dues are paid and/or the member is deemed to be in arrears, the member will no longer be entitled to the preferential rates and B-Mobile will automatically revert their bill to normal rates with immediate effect. B-Mobile also reserves the right to request payment of retroactive amounts as applicable. For more info please see B-MOBILE MPATT members who are interested in this offer are asked to contact me at: ayoungcheepkv@yahoo.com Doctors who wish to join MPATT should submit their application form and $50.00 ENTRANCE FEE to their local representatives or to MPATT office. B-Mobile is willing to visit each main institution (POSGH, SFGH, EWMSC, SGH, ETC) to facilitate groups of more than 20 applicants. Handsets are will also be available at reduced rates. All applicants require prior approval of MPATT. Your humble servant MPATT Philip Ayoung-Chee MPATT – Members Benefits Uniting, Protecting and Advancing the Medical Profession 86 Main Road, Chaguanas E-mail: admin@mpattonline.com Tel: 671 6557FAX: 671 9483 September 12th, 2012.
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