"Unity in Diversity"
GENEVA (ILO News) – Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) could significantly transform jobs and boost productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean, but existing digital infrastructure gaps may hinder its potential benefits, according to a new research paper from the International Labour Or…
Delegates from the Administrative and Clerical Section of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union will propose several resolutions on issues that impact women during the Union’s 57th Annual Delegates Conference in September. This was one of the major outcomes of the Union’s recently concluded inaugu…
MUSCAT (ILO News) - Oman has launched the implementation of new social insurance maternity benefits that are set to significantly improve labour market opportunities for women in the Sultanate. The new scheme is part of ambitious and wide-ranging social protection reforms in Oman, developed with th…
“Bridging the Gaps; Recognizing Mental Health and Equal Opportunities in the Workplace” is the theme for the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) 2024 Women’s Conference. The event will bring together Union members from all sectors of the world of work to share common experiences and discuss…
Regional Public Sector Unions are amplifying their voices on the issue of corporate tax justice. At a recent workshop hosted by Public Service International (PSI), unions sought to deepen their understanding of the impact of corporate tax policies on societies and workers, as well as discuss strate…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (ILO News) – Sixteen months ago, Nayomi Amarasinghe became seafarer, after taking part in a training course supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO). "My love for the maritime industry is evident from the tattoo of an anchor on my forearm," she said. "I'm overjoye…
Two students from the Antigua State College (ASC) gained valuable working experience and useful insight into workers' rights, as a result of their participation in a six-week internship program at the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU). This is the second year that the ABWU has welcomed fina…
YANGON, Myanmar (ILO News) — On World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Myanmar urgently calls all stakeholders to fulfil their commitment and take decisive action to end child labour! The adoption of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999…
Trade Unions in Antigua and Barbuda are calling on the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to offer more support to workers’ organisations to help improve their capacity to make strong contributions to the development and implementation of International Labour Standards. Representatives of the…
GENEVA (ILO News) – The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, opened the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) expressing a feeling of “ambivalence” at the current state of the world of work. “All regions, to varying degrees, have retur…