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Statement by Mr. Bruce Golding, Prime Minister of Jamaica, addressing the ILO summit on global jobs crisis
ILO Tripartite Caribbean Conference outlines action plan for addressing social and labour consequences of global financial crisis
High-level representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations of the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean have come up with an action plan to address the social and labour consequences of the global financial crisis in the region.
New GOJ/ ILO /EC project on child labour launched in Jamaica
A new three-year project to tackle child labour through education (TACKLE) has been launched in Jamaica. The project will be implemented by the Government, social partners and other stakeholders under the auspices of the International Labour...
Caribbean labour training institutions to benefit from ILO training on globalization and international labour standards
The course targets labour training institutions in the region, including labour colleges as well as trade unions and employers' organizations offering structured training programmes. It aims to enhance the knowledge of participants on international...
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and the International Labour Organization sign Memorandum of Understanding
The (OECS) Secretariat and the ILO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on labour market issues to support national development efforts and the integration process within the OECS Economic Union.
ILO and UWI Centre for Gender and Development Studies to launch report on Reconciling work and family
The report provides information on workers' experiences, particularly women, of negotiating work and family responsibilities and implications for gender equality and poverty in Trinidad and Tobago. It uses data, interviews and policy reviews to...
Trade union leaders meet on EPA and CSME at ILO-CCL Round Table
The Round Table will contribute to the public discourse on the Economic Partnership Agreement and the CSME, and allow trade unions to gain a better insight into the characteristics of the CSME and the provisions and implications of the EPA
ILO workshop to reveal status report on labour legislation in the region
The findings of an ILO report on the status of compliance of national labour legislation with CARICOM Model Labour Laws in the Caribbean region will be revealed at an ILO Caribbean Tripartite Workshop on Labour Legislation
ILO regional training course for labour dispute for conciliators and mediators
The course is being held for conciliators and mediators in industrial disputes of the Ministries of Labour throughout the Caribbean region.
ILO convenes high-level meeting for caribbean employers' organizations
This high-level meeting is held every 3 years and is the forum where representatives of national, regional and international organizations of employers discuss major concerns within the world of work’s labour and social dimensions.
Harmonizing of labour force surveys for regional integration
The national statistical offices of the five countries have embarked on an ILO project to produce a harmonized series of key labour market indicators from their Labour Force Surveys.
Jamaica HIV/AIDS workplace education: Changing attitudes, saving lives, and protecting jobs
AIDS remains one of the leading causes of death among Caribbeans aged 25 to 44 years, making the region the second most affected in the world after sub-Saharan Africa. The ILO’s ‘SHARE’ programme works with governments, employers and workers to...
ILO seminar for judges on International Labour Standards (ILS)
Judges from national courts, industrial courts and tribunals, will meet from 25-29 September 2007 to discuss ways of making full use of the resources of international labour law in their daily practice, contributing to better implementation of...
ILO Training Workshop for senior labour officials
OAS and ILO Sign MOU for cooperation at XV-Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour
ILO's Director-General visits Trinidad and Tobago
Address by Mr. Juan Somavia, Director General of the ILO on the occasion of the XV Inter-American Conference Of Labor Ministers (IACML)
ILO's International Training Centre to forge closer ties with Labour Colleges
Labour Colleges and other select organizations with established training programmes related to labour, will soon be able to benefit further from opportunities for training and partnerships offered by the International Labour Organization's...
ILO Training for labour inspectors
The United Nation's International Labour Organization (ILO), Subregional Office for the Caribbean, in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban Development, Culture, Labour and Electoral Matters, St. Vincent and the Grenadines will host a training...
ILO launches first in a series of training workshops for labour officials