Decent Work Country Programme - OECS

This Decent Work Programme (DWP) applies to full members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). It is worth noting that Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands (BVI), which are Associate Members of the OECS, are among the six UK nonmetropolitan territories (NMTs) that are served by the ILO’s Caribbean Office. They receive technical services on a bilateral basis in response to their specific demands; and participate in technical cooperation initiatives that are organized for tripartite constituents at the OECS and CARICOM levels.

The four overarching priority areas identified by the tripartite constituents for the Decent Work Programme
for the OECS (DWP-OECS) are the following:
1. reviewing and updating of labour legislation;
2. strengthening labour market information systems;
3. promoting inclusive workplace policies on HIV/AIDS; and
4. increasing dialogue among government, employers and workers on national and regional social and economic issues.