“Yes, if NFM doesn’t clean up its act there would be more fatal accidents on the compound,” added the spokesman.

Also showing their support for the march was Pausha Baptiste of the Trinidad and Tobago Postal Service (TTPost).

Baptiste is a close relative of Wayne Caldeira, 35, a father of two who lost his life while working at sea.

He was one of the four men who were killed while at work on the MV Tradewind Sunrise last June.

Baptiste revealed that the family still grieves over Caldeira’s untimely death.

She further said that everytime another worker loses his life at his workplace, due to improper safety measures being implemented, it hurts the family as they recall the careless, gruesome manner in which Caldeira met his death.

The Caldeira family has not yet been compensated for the accidental death of the father of two.

Apart from showing support for her deceased relative, Baptiste was also supporting bicycle staff of TTPost.

She pointed out that TTPost has not properly insured the bicycle riders of its delivery department.

The Postal Union member further revealed that when the riders get into accidents while on the job, they are not appropriately compensated.

She said: “The riders often run into problems to receive money from the insurance companies after being injured while on the job.

“And when they receive the money, it isn’t enough most of the times to take care of all their expenses.”

A small contingent of Tobago health workers were also present.

They complained about the high cost of goods and the under-paying of workers in the sister island.

“Equal rights and justice,” a quote made famous by the legendary Bob Marley, was also the slogan used by the Tobagonians at the march.

“We are being overcharged for goods in the sister isle,” insisted a representative from the Tobago contingent.