All resources: Caribbean

Assessment of the effects of Hurricane Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on trade unions in Dominica. National preparedness,...

The overall objectives of this research are to acquire information on the effects of these identified national disasters from the period 2017 to 2020, and the impacts of national response and recovery actions on national trade unions and their...

Assessment of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on trade unions in Saint Lucia. National preparedness, response and...

This Assessment Report focused on the collection and analysis of data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trade union movement in Saint Lucia.

ILO Caribbean Resilience Symposium

Labour experts call for greater investments in digital, blue and green economies, skills development and reduction of inequalities to...

Government Ministers, employers’ and workers’ representatives as well as academic researchers and development agencies gather for ILO Caribbean Resilience Symposium

Occupational Safety and Health

Saint Lucia ratifies Convention No. 155 and its Protocol

ILO Working Paper 30

The impact of extreme weather on temporary work absence

The study examines the impact that extreme weather has on temporary work absence in Jamaica, a central concern given the country’s negative experience with such events. The study uses quarterly data containing key labour market indicators on an...

Booklet: Labour Market Information for disaster resilience - Empirical evidence for strengthening Caribbean labour markets in times of...

Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “Non-standard forms of employment in Guyana.”

Booklet: Extreme weather and worker absenteeism - Mitigating productivity and economic losses

Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “The impact of extreme weather on temporary work absence.”

Booklet: Climate disasters and employment - Mainstreaming decent work for effective recovery

Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean.”

Booklet: Business Resilience in the Caribbean - How sustainable enterprises can minimize impacts of climate change

Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “Opportunities in times of tempest: Business recovery post Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Caribbean: The case of Sint Maarten”

ILO issues call for ideas and solutions to support e-formality through skills development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Skills development and innovation for reducing informality in the region is a key objective of this ILO call, which will provide financial and technical support to IT projects that boost formalization through the improvement of skills.

TIWU officers and shop stewards strengthen range of skills through ILO-supported capacity building programme

Courses developed and implemented to target union needs during and beyond the pandemic.

Decent Work Country Programme

The Bahamas prepares to launch new Decent Work Country Programme

Priorities include jobs and skills; social dialogue and governance.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

ILO calls for making occupational safety and health a top priority in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inaction is complicity, stressed the ILO Regional Director during a virtual event to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work, as workplaces face one of the most important struggles to prevent COVID-19 transmission.

Study of the socio-economic impact of the closure of GUYSUCO sugar estates on sugar workers in Guyana

This study serves as a response to these closures as it uses the “sustainable livelihoods” framework to examine the impact on workers and their livelihoods, taking into consideration safety and support instruments provided by the state after the...

FAQ

ILO Standards and COVID-19 (coronavirus) - Version 3.0

FAQ - Key provisions of international labour standards relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, and guidance from the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (13 April 2021 - Version 3.0)

COVID-19 Edition

2020 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean

When the history of employment in Latin America and the Caribbean is written, 2020 will be the year that marks the before and after. The ILO’s annual Labour Overview report records this impact. The result is a rarefied scenario, with high...

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

ILO Caribbean Resilience Project

Video: Shock responsive social protection

External shocks, such as climate disasters and the COVID-19 health pandemic, puts Caribbean governments, employers and workers at risk for catastrophic losses of revenue, productivity and jobs. The ILO Caribbean Resilience Project is enabling...

ILO Caribbean Resilience Project

Video: Decent work for resilience

Caribbean countries face challenges related to their physical and socio-economic vulnerabilities that are heightened by climate risks and other threats such as health pandemics. Under the ILO Caribbean Resilience Project, the region is gaining...

ILO Caribbean Resilience Project

Video: Resilient businesses

As drivers of economic growth and job creation, Caribbean businesses are highly vulnerable to impacts of climate hazards and health crises. The destruction caused by disaster events can halt business operations, eliminate employment and increase the...