Basic labour law information |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Basic laws in NATLEX |
01.01) Constitutional law |
 Saint Vincent Constitution Order 1979 (S.I. No. 916 of 1979). |
02) Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations |
| Trade Disputes (Arbitration and Inquiry) Act (Act No. 14 of 1940) Chapter 153 |
| Trade Union Act, 1950 (Act No. 3 of 1950) Chapter 154. |
04) Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act (Chapter 148). |
05.01) Non-discrimination |
| Equal Pay Act, 1994 (No. 3 of 1994). |
09) Education, vocational guidance and training |
| Education Act, 2006 (Cap. 202). |
10) Employment security, termination of employment |
| Protection of Employment Act, 2003 (Act No. 20 of 2003). |
11) Cooperatives |
| Cooperative Societies Act, 2012 (Act No. 12 of 2012). |
12.02) Wages |
| Wages Councils Act (Act No. 1 of 1953). |
14) Occupational safety and health |
| Factories Act, 1955 (Cap. 335). |
15) Social security (general standards) |
| National Insurance Act (Cap. 229). |
17) Migrant workers |
| Foreign Nationals and Commonwealth Citizens (Employment) Act 1973. |
18) Seafarers |
| Shipping Act, 2004 (Act No. 11 of 2004). |
19) Fishers |
| Fisheries Act, 1986 (Cap. 52). |
20) Dock workers |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority Act, 1987 (Act No. 26 of 1987). |
22.01) Agriculture workers |
| Agriculture Ordinance, 1951 (No. 23 of 1951). |
| Agricultural Small Tenancies Act, 1957 (Cap. 29). |
