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Antigua and Barbuda

Workers Union

"Unity in Diversity"

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    The Antigua & Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) commonly known as the Antigua Workers Union (AWU) was formed out of a dire need for Change from the Totalitarian Leadership of the Antigua Trades & Labour Union (AT&LU), which was organized on January 16th, 1939 and registered on March 3rd 1940.


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    Press Releases


    • ITF Congratulates David Massiah on Senate Appointment.
      ITF Congratulates David Massiah on Senate Appointment.

      Jan 25, 2023

    • ABWU Congratulates David Massiah on His Recent Appointment to the Senate.
      ABWU Congratulates David Massiah on His Recent Appointment to the Senate.

      Jan 24, 2023

    • 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐀𝐁𝐖𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐀 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬
      𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐀𝐁𝐖𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐀 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬

      Jan 24, 2023

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    The Antigua & Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) represents the interests of employees across the wide cross section of the nation's work force.


    We work deligently to ensure the rights and entitlements of our members are protected and secured.

    • Administration and Clerical
    • Aviation and Airlines
    • Banks and Insurance
    • Commercial and Retail
    • Distribution and Manufacturing
    • Hospitality
    • Telecommunication
    • Transport
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    • General Workers
  • Facilities
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    Conference Facility


    Our conference facility caters for a wide range of events to include meeting, receptions and workshops.


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    Blue Gardens Snacket


    Our snacket provides a varierty of tasty local dishes on a daily basis. Opened for breakfast and lunch.


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  • Legislation and Publications

    Legislations


    • Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code
    • Labour Code Ammendment 1998
    • Labour Code Ammendment 2019
    • Workmen Compensation Act 1957

    Publications


    • Health and Safety OSH
    • ABWU 50th Anniversary Magazine
    • Roles and Responsibility of Shop Stewards
    • Works by Keithlyn Smith


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Founding Fathers

News and Press Releases

  • ITF Congratulates David Massiah on Senate Appointment.
    ITF Congratulates David Massiah on Senate Appointment.

    Jan 25, 2023

  • ABWU Congratulates David Massiah on His Recent Appointment to the Senate.
    ABWU Congratulates David Massiah on His Recent Appointment to the Senate.

    Jan 24, 2023

  • 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐀𝐁𝐖𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐀 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬
    𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐀𝐁𝐖𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐀 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬

    Jan 24, 2023

  • Trade Union Congress Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Labour Movement
    Trade Union Congress Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Labour Movement

    Jan 16, 2023

  • Press Release: ABWU Wants an Administration That Respects Workers
    Press Release: ABWU Wants an Administration That Respects Workers

    Jan 11, 2023

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Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union

Lower Newgate Street. St. John's Antigua

Tel: (268) 462-2005

Fax: (268) 562-4220

Email: abwu@candw.ag

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  • Health and Safety OSH
  • ABWU 50th Anniversary Magazine
  • Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code
  • Workmen Compensation Act