Speeches

Speeches

2023, November: Lecture on Embracing International Labour Standards and best practices in the workplace – the Future of Work in the Caribbean

Virtual lecture delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix on 21 November 2023 at the Organization of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Association (OCCBA) Lecture Series.

2023, November: Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations 10th Intercessional Meeting

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix at the Opening Ceremony of the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations 10th Intercessional Meeting, on 9th November, 2023.

2023, September: President's Address - 2023/2024 Law Term

Delivered by HH Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President of the Industrial Court at the Special Sitting of the Court for the 2023/2024 Law Term. Delivered on September 19, 2023.

2023, February: Special Meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States in commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice 2023

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix at the Special Meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States in commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice 2023 on Feb 23, 2023, under the theme: Addressing Inequitable Privilege and Unjust Advantage in Access to Social Services in the Americas. 

2022, October: Public Lecture on The Role of Industrial Courts and International Standards in promoting Good Governance to support Economic and Social Development

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President of the Industrial Court in Abuja Nigeria on the occasion of the 2022/2023 Legal Year of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria on 6th October 2022.

2022, September: President's Address - 2022/2023 Law Term

Delivered by HH Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President of the Industrial Court at the Special Sitting of the Court for the 2022/2023 Law Term. Delivered on September 19, 2022.

Delivered by HH Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President of the Industrial Court at the Special Sitting of the Court for the 2021/2022 Law Term. Delivered on September 17, 2021.

2020, September: President's Address - 2020/2021 Law Term

Delivered by HH Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President of the Industrial Court at the Special Sitting of the Court for the 2020/2021 Law Term. Delivered on September 17, 2020.

2019, October: Address on New International Labour Organisation Instruments to Combat Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President, at the Sub-regional Trade Union Conference on the Future of Work hosted by the Caribbean  Congress of Labour in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation on Thursday 31st October, 2019.

2019, September: President's Address - 2019/2020 Law Term

Delivered by HH Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President of the Industrial Court at the Special Sitting of the Court for the 2019/2020 Law Term. Delivered on September 17, 2019.

2019, August: President's Keynote Presentation delivered at the Caribbean Workers Forum 2019 hosted by the Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies/Elma Francois Institute for Research and Debate

President's Keynote Presentation delivered at the Caribbean Workers Forum 2019 hosted by the Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies/Elma Francois Institute for Research and Debate on August 10, 2019. 

2019, July: Speech delivered by the President, at the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association’s Inauguration Ceremony of the Executive Committee 2019-2022

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President, at the the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Social and Welfare Association’s Inauguration Ceremony of the Executive Committee 2019-2022 on Wednesday 31st July, 2019.

2019, May: Speech delivered by Speaker & Moderator, HH Mrs. D. Thomas-Felix at ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President, Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago on "What Governments, social dialogue and existing tripartie bodies can do to articulate a renewed social contract" at the 11th International Labour Organization’s Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour, 14-15 May, 2019. 

2019, February: Speech delivered by the President, at the International Labour Organization Sub-regional Conference

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President, at the International Labour Organization Subregional Conference “The Future of Work we want: Workers’ Perspectives from the Caribbean” at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Port-of-Spain 15th February, 2019.

2018, October: Presentation on the Industrial Court - More than a Court of Law: it is Court of Industrial Common Sense

Delivered by His Honour Mr. Melvin Daniel at the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago Continuing Legal Education Workshop at LATT Office on October 16, 2018

Delivered by HH Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix, President of the Industrial Court at the Special Sitting of the Court for the 2018/2019 Law Term. Delivered on September 18, 2018.

2018, August: Feature Address delivered at the National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW) 2nd National Triennial Congress

Feature Address delivered by HH Mrs. Deborah Thomas Felix at the National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW) 2nd National Triennial Congress titled “Faithfulness towards Continued Development” at the Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre on August 18, 2018.

 

2018, May: Presentation on Sexual Harassment in the World of Work

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix at the National Trade Union Centre Symposium at the Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre in St. Anns on May 23, 2018

Delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix at the Meet With the Court Symposium 6 at the Regimental Headquarters in Aranguez on May 19, 2018.

2018, March: Feature Address of the ICTT President on Gender Justice

Keynote Address delivered by Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix at the Network of NGOs for the Advancement of Women Launch and Thanksgiving Service in commemoration of International Women's Day at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port of Spain on March 4.

 
 
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