Publication
Caribbean labour relations systems : an overview 2nd Edition
This book presents some current issues confronting governments and the social partners - representatives of trade unions and employers and their organizations.
The continuing demands for Caribbean Labour Relations Systems:
An Overview, first published in 2002, from labour officials, practitioners
in the field of labour relations, Universities and labour colleges,
influenced the publication of this second edition. Given the changes
that have occurred since then, this edition presents a revised, updated,
and expanded version taking into consideration new legislation in
some countries.
Additions to this edition include updates on statutory provisions, ILO
Conventions ratified, and tripartism and social dialogue in Part I. In
Part II, summaries of selected provisions of the following new and
existing labour laws are added: Equal Pay Act – Belize; Prevention
of Discrimination Act – Guyana; Occupational Safety and Health Act
– Guyana; new Protection of Employment Act – St. Vincent and the
Grenadines; Trade Union Amendment Act to provide for recognition
and certification of trade unions for collective bargaining purposes –
Bermuda; Occupational Safety and Health Act – Bermuda; and the
new Employment Ordinance, which also establishes a standing
Labour Tribunal – Turks and Caicos Islands.
An Overview, first published in 2002, from labour officials, practitioners
in the field of labour relations, Universities and labour colleges,
influenced the publication of this second edition. Given the changes
that have occurred since then, this edition presents a revised, updated,
and expanded version taking into consideration new legislation in
some countries.
Additions to this edition include updates on statutory provisions, ILO
Conventions ratified, and tripartism and social dialogue in Part I. In
Part II, summaries of selected provisions of the following new and
existing labour laws are added: Equal Pay Act – Belize; Prevention
of Discrimination Act – Guyana; Occupational Safety and Health Act
– Guyana; new Protection of Employment Act – St. Vincent and the
Grenadines; Trade Union Amendment Act to provide for recognition
and certification of trade unions for collective bargaining purposes –
Bermuda; Occupational Safety and Health Act – Bermuda; and the
new Employment Ordinance, which also establishes a standing
Labour Tribunal – Turks and Caicos Islands.
Additional details
Author(s)
- Goolsarran, S.J (ed.), Port of Spain, International Labour Office
References
- ISBN: 9221181677