"Unity in Diversity"
Former employees of the Jolly Beach Resort (JBR) have come out in defence of their bargaining agent, the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU), after Prime Minister Gaston Browne claimed the organization was holding up the payment of severance. On Saturday, November 19, Browne alleged that the…
Men’s issues will take center stage this November as the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union Youth Arm launches a three-week social media campaign in observance of International Men’s Day, celebrated on 19 November each year. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of celebrating men and boys,…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union hosted one of the largest gatherings of Shop Stewards to take place in Antigua, as part of a two-day training workshop on Wednesday 26, and Thursday 27 October, 2022. Having completed the Shop Stewards Training Workshop, more than 80 Shop Stewards will receive…
Over 70 employees are participating in a Shop Stewards Training Workshop organised by the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union. In his welcoming remarks, ABWU President, Kem Riley, said Shop Stewards play a critical role in the workplace. "The Union Officers cannot be there all the time, so we are mak…
Deputy General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union, Chester Hughes, and President, Kem Riley, visited the Jolly Beach Resort on Wednesday, where extensive renovation work is underway ahead of the hotel’s planned reopening in December. Members of the hotel’s new management team were…
A high-level management team from Tropical Shipping hosted a courtesy visit with Deputy General Secretary of the Antigua & Barbuda Workers’ Union, Chester Hughes on Wednesday. The team from Tropical Shipping comprised Assistant Vice President, Mark Lopez, Chief Island Manager –Dominica, Tamara…
Former employees of the Jolly Beach Resort converged at the ABWU’s headquarters on Wednesday and Thursday to verify their outstanding severance amounts following a recent announcement by the Government that monies would be disbursed within a matter of days. By Friday morning, more than 200 individu…
The newly elected Executive Committee of the ABWU is now better equipped to serve the Union’s membership following a recent orientation exercise. The activity was designed to provide Executive members with a detailed understanding of the Union’s Constitution, organizational structure and financials…
The impact of Chinese developmental projects, migrant workers and the lack of tripartite engagement were some of the issues discussed during a recent meeting between the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union and the U.S. Embassy’s newly appointed Country Officer for Antigua and Barbuda, Ms. Tabitha Sn…
Line Staff at Antigua Plumbing and Hardware Centre elected the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) as their sole bargaining agent on September 02, 2022. Last week, the staff met for the first time with the Union to discuss matters surrounding their conditions of work. The unit, which comprise…