"Unity in Diversity"
Staff at Frank B Armstrong are back on the job this morning after the Union representing the workers met with the Antigua and Barbuda Employers' Federation on the matter.Prior to yesterday, the Federation had no involvement in the matter but were engaged shortly after the situation escalated into…
The headquarters of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) was an epicenter of resistance as dozens gathered in observance of Labour Day 2023 under the Union’s theme: “Workers Have Absolutely No Trust in This Government!” Members of the United Progressive Party joined the gathering, as is th…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union is proud to be the legally recognized bargaining agent of over 6500 workers in Antigua and Barbuda. Throughout our 55 years of existence, we have built significant capacity and have positioned ourselves as a leader in the Labour Movement both locally and regio…
The Caribbean Domestic Workers Network (CDWN) joins the world in commemorating International Workers' Day on May 1, 2023. As we honor workers across the Caribbean and beyond, we give a special salute to the women and men who work in homes and support families throughout our communities. Domestic Wo…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union, for the second time this week, is the host of a major international union event – the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Executive Board Meetings. The meetings, which began this morning, follow the just concluded ITF Tourism Services Conference…
The global fight against human trafficking will receive a significant boost from the collective support of unions involved in the global tourism and transportation industries. On Tuesday, the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) won the support of the Tourism Services Section Conference of the…
Exchanging experiences, identifying priorities and building strategies are some of the aims of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Tourism Services Conference taking place in Antigua. The conference brings together almost 80 delegates representing trade union organisations involve…
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) ― the democratic, global union federation of 670 transport unions in 147 countries, representing over 18 million transport workers across the globe ― will hold its Tourism Services Conference in Antigua & Barbuda commencing 17 April 2023. Ho…
Students at the Antigua State College have a better appreciation for the local Trade Union Movement following a recent presentation by the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU). Approximately 20 first-year students from the Introduction to Business class were educated on the shared history and…
Employees at the Board of Education (BOE) who become fathers will benefit from an increase in the number of days allocated for paternity leave. The increase comes as a provision in the latest Collective Agreement between the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) and the BOE. Paternity leave is…