All resources: Caribbean

Labour market reform

Grenada's labour market in focus: Trends, challenges and future prospects

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of Grenada’s labour market conditions, trends and challenges. Its primary objective is to offer evidence-based insights that inform labour market reforms and policy decisions, including the development...

Social dialogue

Suriname strengthens social dialogue through AAC workshops

These initiatives are part of the SUR129 Outcome-Based Workplan and reflect Suriname’s commitment to inclusive, effective social dialogue for national progress.

Green impact: Environmentally focused value chain Project in Suriname concludes

The Project addressed the critical areas of promoting a just transition and tackling informality in Suriname's economy.

Advancing decent work in Dominica through social dialogue and collaboration

The ILO's Team took the opportunity to outline its approach to supporting regional cooperation.

Caribbean trade unions unite to shape a new social contract

ILO and CCLCS renew strategic partnership

Care economy

ILO and ECLAC call for strengthening care policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

Both United Nations agencies called on the countries of the region to adopt regulations that extend care time and launched the bulletin "Time for care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards social and gender co-responsibility".

Barbados supports the welfare of seafarers by ratifying the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention

Barbados becomes the 40th ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 185.

Policy Brief

Social dialogue for the governance of labour migration

This policy brief explores the role of social dialogue in the governance of labour migration. It examines how tripartite and bipartite social dialogue, cooperation and action have contributed to the development and implementation of rights-based and...

Cooperatives

Latin America and the Caribbean launch the Regional Agenda of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025

The ILO participated in the regional event of the Network of Agencies for the Promotion, Supervision, Development, Regulation, and Financing of Cooperatives, highlighting the role of cooperatives in promoting decent work, economic inclusion, and...

2024 Labour Overview

Progress in the labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean remains insufficient

Despite some progress, a new ILO report highlights that labour informality, gender gaps, and access to formal employment for the youth remain key barriers to a more equitable labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean.

2024 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean

Despite some progress, a new ILO report highlights that labour informality, gender gaps, and access to formal employment for the youth remain key barriers to a more equitable labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Suriname enterprises gain green business skills

My Green Enterprise Programme makes significant step in sustainable development.

Regional profile

Americas informality - regional statistics

This regional profile offers a comprehensive overview of key statistical indicators on the extent of informality, the groups most at risk, working conditions, and the broader vulnerabilities linked to informality and poverty at the household...

Barbados validates its Decent Work Country Programme Diagnostic

Process ensures constituents are well-informed to develop new strategic framework.

ILO and CARICOM launch regional study on labour migration policy

Study will evaluate the interplay of economic, employment, and migration patterns in the Caribbean.

Saint Lucia reaffirms ILO partnership to strengthen national labour landscape

Targeted support will enhance OSH, policy decisions and skills development.

Report to the Ministry of Labour, Employment Opportunity and Youth Affairs, Suriname

National roadmap for transforming Suriname’s Public Employment Services (PES) 2025-2028

This roadmap is based on the participatory discussions and outcomes from a workshop held in Paramaribo from 14 to 18 October 2024.

Strengthening Caribbean cooperatives as a formula for their success

ILO’s recent initiatives have deepened capacity to increase livelihoods, productivity and resilience.

Jamaica Household Workers' Union strengthening expertise in industrial relations

ILO-supported initiative will enhance JHWU ability to advocate for equitable labour rights and an end to child labour.