"Unity in Diversity"
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Beauty Rama Super Centre on Old Parham Rd. — Antigua’s premier beauty and personal care retailer—that will give Union members access to exclusive in-store savings. The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABW…
Dozens of workers at the Jolly Beach Resort welcomed the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union back to the property, marking the Union’s first official visit since the hotel reopened more than two years ago. Dozens of workers at the Jolly Beach Resort welcomed the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union&n…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) and ABI Insurance Company Ltd. proudly announce a new partnership designed to provide exclusive pricing on a range of insurance policies for cardholding members of the Union. The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) and ABI Insurance Company Ltd.…
Darwin Telemaque, CEO of the Antigua Port Authority, has welcomed the recent shift to a single union representing port workers, assuring that the collective bargaining process will proceed without disruption. (Antigua Observer) Darwin Telemaque, CEO of the Antigua Port Authority, has welcomed the…
Two final-year students from the Antigua State College (ASC) recently completed a six-week internship with the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU), where they were immersed in the Union’s daily operations and gained a deeper understanding of workers’ rights and advocacy. Two final-year studen…
Nearly 50 students from St. Joseph’s Academy recently visited the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) headquarters to participate in a special educational session exploring the history of the trade union movement and the fundamentals of industrial relations. The visit formed part of the Union…
All workers within the hotel industry can expect to receive their full public holiday pay entitlements now that the Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association (ABHTA) has conceded to the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union’s (ABWU) position on this matter. All workers within the hotel indust…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) is proud to welcome a second bargaining unit from the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority into its fold. The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) is proud to welcome a second bargaining unit from the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority into its fold.…
As the guardian of workers’ rights and well-being, the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) has long been at the forefront of efforts to review and modernise the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code. For several years — across successive government administrations— the Union, working in cooperation…
The ABWU is therefore calling for an urgent adjustment of the national minimum wage to no less than $13.50 per hour. This is not only fair — it is necessary for survival. More importantly, we must shift the national conversation from minimum wage to a living wage — an approach that shows more sensi…