About
Aims & Objectives
WIGUT’s focus is not only on industrial relations matters but also with other issues as well, for example, the maintenance and enhancement of academic standards at UWI and the academic and professional advancement of staff. We would welcome your ideas and your participation.
Our Mission
The Mission of WIGUT is reflected in Article 3 of its Constitution.
Article 3: The Union is established for the following objectives:
- To promote the welfare of the University of the West Indies and its teaching, research, library and senior administrative staff who are members of the Union.
- To regulate the relations between the members and the employer in connection with the terms and conditions of service of its members.
- To attempt the settlement of all disputes between its members and their employers concerning all aspects of the employment of its members, and or such disputes of a professional nature which may arise between its members from time to time.
Our History
A detailed breakdown about our history can be seen below.
Executive Committee
Members of our Executive Committee can be seen below. For further details, visit the Contact page.
Dr. Indira Rampersad
President
Dr. Russel Ramsewak
Vice President
Mr. Manohar Sookhoo
Treasurer
Dr. Karen Eccles
Secretary
Dr. Cherrita Ramsaran
Executive
Dr. Esther Daniel
Executive
Mr. Selwyn Aguillera
Executive
Dr. Jeffrey Smith
Executive
Dr. Chandrashekhar Unakal
Executive
Dr. Roger Andrews
Executive
Dr. Virginia Victor
Executive
WIGUT and other Campuses
Fraternal relations with the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture Senior Staff Association were established within the first year of the Group’s existence, and after discussions, it was agreed that the I.C.T.A. (forerunner of the St. Augustine Campus) and Mona should retain separate associations while maintaining close contacts. This separate development remains today with the addition of WIGUT (Cave Hill), each campus group using the same name differentiated only by the addition of the campus name.