All news: Antigua and Barbuda
First ratification of Convention No. 190 in the Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda ratifies Conventions Nos 190 and 183
International Labour Standards
Antigua and Barbuda ratifies nine ILO instruments
Our impact, their voices
Antigua and Barbuda strengthen their commitment to combat forced labour
Antigua and Barbuda become the 55th country in the world to ratify the ILO 2014 Protocol on Forced Labour.
ILO teams up with Antigua and Barbuda Employers’ Federation to strengthen advocating for more women executives
Staff and members participate in training on empowering women in the national workforce
Business resilience is a key driver of economic prosperity in the Caribbean
Made up of mostly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Caribbean faces multiple vulnerabilities to climate hazards such as hurricanes, flooding, landslides, heatwaves, drought and sea level rise
Pivoting social dialogue to enhance the role of unions in COVID-19 recovery
Greater inclusion can encourage more human-centred approaches to labour solutions in the Caribbean
Prioritizing TVET in COVID-19 recovery efforts for the Caribbean: How CARICOM Member States can address delivery, continuity and resilience
Occupational safety and health is at the heart of COVID-19 recovery: Mainstreaming policies on infection prevention and control,...
51st Anniversary of the ILO Caribbean Office
Message from Dennis Zulu, Director, ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean on the Anniversary of the ILO Caribbean Office
As we observe the 51st anniversary of the opening of the Office, we look forward to a better tomorrow working together as ILO tripartite constituents, the UN family and other partners towards a more resilient and sustainable recovery, which will...
ILO: 34 million jobs lost in Latin America and the Caribbean due to crisis
COVID-19 leaves behind a drastic contraction in employment and income in the region. Signs of an early recovery suggest that millions could return to seek employment in the coming weeks, highlighted the ILO in a new edition of its Labour Overview.
Media Advisory: ILO to launch new Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean in times of COVID-19
The International Labour Organization (ILO) invites journalists to a virtual press conference on the latest employment data for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mr Dennis Zulu appointed as the New Director of the ILO Caribbean Office
Mr Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), has appointed Mr Dennis Zulu, a Zambian national, as the new Director of ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean with effect from 01 September 2020.
ILO to host high-level conference on the future of work we want
ILO Office in Port of Spain trains users of new labour administration software
Training was part of a process nearing its end aimed at equipping Caribbean countries with a practical IT tool to assist them in performing their labour administration functions.
CEC and CCL host 2nd Regional Bipartite meeting
This Regional Bipartite Meeting is dedicated to discussion and adoption on joint policy positions which the regional organizations CCL and CEC will advocate and promote within CARICOM forums and their affiliates will champion at the national level.
ILO to implement training programme on Strengthening Trade Unions’ Understanding and Application of Research Methodology
The participants are expected to leave the course with a better understanding of the research process, quantitative and qualitative data, as well as how to conduct research using different methods and tools, and how to include a gender dimension in...
ILO conducts Workshops focused on productivity improvements for SMEs in 14 CARIFORUM member countries
A CEC position paper on productivity informed by the outcome of the Workshops is currently being drafting for adoption at the CEC Regional Meeting carded for 10-11 April 2017
ILO signs MOU with CARICOM to provide assistance on a regional LMIS
The MOU foresees further collaboration in the area of labour market information.
2015 Labour Overview
ILO: 1.7 million people joined the ranks of the unemployed in 2015 in Latin America and the Caribbean
The ILO’s 2015 Labour Overview indicates that the economic slowdown has caused a rise in unemployment, particularly among women and young people, and there are signs of increased informality. The situation is worrying and poses policy challenges to...
Caribbean Congress of Labour and Caribbean Employers’ Confederation agree to establish formal national bipartite forums
Youth unemployment, TVET curriculum and strategy development, child labour, discrimination and freedom of association among key issues discussed