"Unity in Diversity"
Approximately 40 Supervisors and Heads of Department completed a course in Occupational Safety and Health on Tuesday. The training was organized by the Antigua and Barbuda Worker’s Union (ABWU) with support from the Labour Department. Key topics included Workman’s Compensation and Occupational Inju…
Newly appointed member of the Medical Benefits Board, Chester Hughes, has pledged to represent workers' interests to the best of his ability as he commences a three-year tenure. Hughes, who also serves as Deputy General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) welcomed the appoint…
GENEVA (ILO News) – Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) measures are key to building an inclusive, integrated and gender-responsive approach to preventing and eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work, a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report finds. The report, Preventin…
GENEVA (ILO News) – Labour markets have shown surprising resilience despite deteriorating economic conditions, but recovery from the pandemic remains uneven as new vulnerabilities and multiple crises are eroding prospects for greater social justice, according to a new International Labour Organizat…
Money Management, Work Ethics and Civil Service Regulations were among several topics explored at a recent training workshop organized by the Antigua and Barbuda Trade Union Congress (TUC). The two-day workshop attracted 28 participants and was held under the theme: Empowering Our People for Greate…
Antigua and Barbuda is participating in a major labour market study covering 15 Caribbean nations. The Gender Differential Labour Market Impact Study is said to be the first comprehensive data-gathering exercise in the Caribbean addressing workplace issues such as equity and fairness, workplace rep…
Dozens of workers across multiple industries have elected the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) as their legally recognized bargaining agent within the last few months. According to ABWU General Secretary, Sen. David Massiah, these developments demonstrate that Unionism is still vibrant and…
Across November the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) as part of its Caribbean Tourism Month has been raising awareness of the importance of tourism to the Caribbean region under the theme of ‘One Caribbean: Investing in our People, Protecting our Planet, Prosperity for All’. As the month draws…
More than 30 employees at the Antigua Plumbing and Hardware Centre are benefitting from the provisions of a newly negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Company and the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU). The workers are set to receive a nine percent wage increase over the th…
The Caribbean Domestic Workers Network (CDWN) is proud to pledge unwavering support for the inaugural celebration of the International Day of Care and Support, a United Nations Day of observance dedicated to recognizing the vital contributions of workers in the Care Economy. This significant day re…