"Unity in Diversity"
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…
On 3 March 2025, Barbados deposited the instrument of ratification of the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (Revised), 2003 (No. 185), as amended, with the Director-General of the ILO, Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo. In so doing, Barbados becomes the 40th ILO member State to ratify the Convention.…
The Tourism Workers’ Alliance (TWA) – representing more than 16 million workers in 150 countries –stands resolutely with the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) against a recent series of unwarranted attacks by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, including the proposal to establish a so-called “uni…
Dozens of workers from various industries enhanced their understanding of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) during a recent training workshop hosted by the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union (ABWU). Dozens of workers from various industries enhanced their…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) is deeply concerned with the Gaston Browne Administration’s arbitrarily planned decision to increase vehicle licensing fees. The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) is deeply concerned with the Gaston Browne Administration’s arbitrarily planned de…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) has proposed a childcare initiative aimed at addressing the growing concerns of hospitality workers who struggle to find adequate care for their children during work hours, particularly those working night shifts. (ANTIGUA OBSERVER) The Antigua and Barb…
Staff at the Spring Gardens Moravian Daycare and Preschool now have their rights and benefits formally enshrined in a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Antigua & Barbuda Workers' Union (ABWU) and the Church that operates the facility. In addition to standard provisions, the agreement…
(Uniglobalunion) At the AI Action Summit in Paris last week, over 70 employers signed a Pledge for a Trustworthy AI in the World of Work – which includes key commitments to collective bargaining and union consultation, training and upskilling, as well as lifting labour stan…