"Unity in Diversity"
Public transport union FESIMETRO negotiates five-hour reduction of work week while agreeing to introduction of new workplace technologies. . (www.itfglobal.org) ITF affiliate the Federación de Sindicatos de Metro (FESIMETRO) signed a significant agreement with the state-owned company Metro de Santi…
New collective agreement sets new standards on transparency, consent and financial compensation for the use of generative AI . (Uniglobalunion) New collective agreement sets new standards on transparency, consent and financial compensation for the use of generative AI UNI affiliate ver.di, Ger…
In the aftermath of the tragic North Sea collision between the Madeira-flagged cargo ship, Solong, and the US-flagged tanker, Stena Immaculate, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) calls for a fully transparent and internationally coordinated investigation. (Itfglobal.org) In the…
In 2024, through the ILO training and grant programme for women’s entrepreneurship in early childhood education, nine women opened family-type kindergartens and mini-kindergartens in Kyiv and Zhytomyr oblasts*, providing care for 132 children. This initiative has empowered women in business, expand…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Mpox remains “a public health emergency of international concern”. The warning comes as cases of Mpox surge around the globe. (IUF.ORG) The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Mpox remains “a public health emergency of internati…
Senate Minority Leader David Massiah has urged the government to provide a full account of the Transport Board’s finances before introducing any increases in road-related taxes. Speaking in the Senate last Monday, Massiah questioned the transparency of tax collections and called for a thorough audi…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union is committed to accelerating action for stronger protections, and ensuring that all women have the rights, respect, and resources they deserve. . On this International Women’s Day, Hazel Luke, Senior Industrial Relations Officer & Women’s Coordinator at th…
The Executive, Management and Staff of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Robert Barrett KCN, a visionary and stalwart in Antigua and Barbuda’s hotel industry. His unwavering dedication and pioneering contributions have elevated the hospitality sector…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) recently participated in a regional conference hosted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Barbados. The event, titled "The New Social Contract for Social Justice: A Trade Union Perspective for the Caribbean," brought together key stakehold…
Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set out an ambitious agenda for equality, women still face significant barriers in the economy, according to a new International Labour Organization brief. GENEVA (ILO News) – Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform…