Brussels Study Tour launches CEC and CCL activities under ILO-EU Project
During a visit to the ILO-Brussels office, Caribbean regional employers’ and workers’ organizations signed an MoU to work together on a legislative agenda which addresses concerns related to the implementation of an integrated regional market economy.
26 May 2015
While in Belgium on a visit to study social dialogue mechanisms in the European Union and obtain first-hand information on their operation from the European social partners, the CEC and CCL study group also visited the ILO-Brussels office. During this visit they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on a legislative agenda which addresses concerns expressed, related to the implementation of an integrated regional market economy as envisaged in the CSME.
CEC and CCL have agreed to identify areas where common legislative and regulatory principles, having regional application, are essential. The MoU sets out a common agenda which includes the formulation in legislation principles facilitating the operation of business and the free movement of labour within the CARICOM space.
The two regional organizations have also agreed to uphold and advocate for the principles enshrined in ILO Fundamental Conventions addressing the elimination of child labour, forced labour, discrimination, and the right to freedom of association and to bargain collectively.
Witnessing the signing of the MoU, ILO-Brussels Director Ms Claire Courteille-Mulder, said “Social partners have a key role to play in strengthening regional integration processes and it is just great to see that in the Caribbean workers’ and employers’ organizations are committed to working together on issues of utmost importance for the future of the region. This could set an example for other parts of the world.”
CEC and CCL have agreed to identify areas where common legislative and regulatory principles, having regional application, are essential. The MoU sets out a common agenda which includes the formulation in legislation principles facilitating the operation of business and the free movement of labour within the CARICOM space.
The two regional organizations have also agreed to uphold and advocate for the principles enshrined in ILO Fundamental Conventions addressing the elimination of child labour, forced labour, discrimination, and the right to freedom of association and to bargain collectively.
Witnessing the signing of the MoU, ILO-Brussels Director Ms Claire Courteille-Mulder, said “Social partners have a key role to play in strengthening regional integration processes and it is just great to see that in the Caribbean workers’ and employers’ organizations are committed to working together on issues of utmost importance for the future of the region. This could set an example for other parts of the world.”