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PM: WASA bankrupt by UNC desal deal

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday THE National Trade Union Centre (Natuc ) and the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) are being called upon to give Government their suggestions as to how the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) should be restructured. The Prime Minister said the union's input was necessary as an agreement made under a former UNC administration to buy desalinated water until 2034 has bankrupted WASA. Dr Rowley made these statements at a PNM meeting […]

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