Union Secures Increase for ASA Employees

Employees at Airport Services Antigua (ASA) will benefit from a newly negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement between the company and the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU). Representatives of both entities recently signed off on the agreement following several months of negotiations. ABW…

Written by Anderson Edgehill on Thursday September 7, 2023.


ABWU to Host 56th Annual Delegates Conference

More than 100 delegates are expected to gather on Sunday 17 and Monday 18 September, 2023 for the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union 56th Annual Delegates Conference. This year's Conference is being held under the theme “The Struggle Continues; Dedication and Commitment — The Watchwords.” In light…

Written by Anderson Edgehill on Thursday September 7, 2023.


Generative AI likely to augment rather than destroy jobs

GENEVA (ILO News) – Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more likely to augment than destroy jobs by automating some tasks rather than taking over a role entirely, a new study from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found. The study, Generative AI and Jobs: A global analysis…

Written by Anderson Edgehill on Wednesday September 6, 2023.


Union wants LIAT administrator to give update on airline

CMC — The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union, ABWU, wants the court-appointed administrator for the bankrupt regional airline, LIAT (1974) Limited, Cleveland Seaforth, to provide the public with an update on the future direction of the company. ABWU General Secretary David Massiah made the call amid…

Written by Anderson Edgehill on Thursday August 31, 2023.


UNI WOMEN READY TO RISE IN PHILADELPHIA

(Uniglobalunion.org) More than 700 women from UNI Global Union affiliates across the world will gather in Philadelphia, U.S.A., on 25 and 26 August for UNI’s 6th World Women’s Conference. Meeting under the theme Women Rising Together, participants will unite to set priorities for the…

Written by Anderson Edgehill on Thursday August 17, 2023.



There cannot be decent work for all without decent work for youth

(ILO News) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 aims to “Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”. What does ‘all’ mean? Are there groups that are particularly disadvantaged when it comes to finding decent work? Yes, today…

Written by Anderson Edgehill on Wednesday August 9, 2023.


Security Workers Benefiting from New Collective Agreement

Hundreds of workers employed at Special Security Services Ltd — the largest security firm on Antigua — are benefiting from the provisions of the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Company and the Antigua & Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU). Both parties recently signed off on the Ag…

Written by Anderson Edgehill on Tuesday July 25, 2023.



Local Domestic Workers Facing Challenges but Determined to Improve Conditions of Work

According to the Social Security Board, at least 800 individuals are employed in some form of domestic work in Antigua and Barbuda. While such employment may satisfy the need for a regular income, many of these workers are confronted with serious challenges due to the nature of their employment. No…

Written by Anderson Edgehill on Thursday July 13, 2023.