The CCL and CEC announce joint programme of action on key labour and employment issues in the Caribbean
During a meeting hosted ILO Office for the Caribbean on 11 December 2019, both regional organizations discussed critical issues affecting workers and employers and developed the framework for continued collaboration.
13 December 2019
13 December 2019 (Port of Spain, Trinidad) -- The Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) and the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) agreed this week to strengthen their cooperation by developing a joint programme of action aimed at building secure, resilient and sustainable labour markets.
During a meeting hosted at the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for the Caribbean on 11 December 2019, both regional organizations discussed critical issues affecting workers and employers and developed the framework for continued collaboration.
As a result of their deliberations, they have produced the following joint statement:
With the world of work transforming rapidly, the CCL and CEC are committed to continued collaboration to advance the best interests of workers and employers in the Caribbean in cooperation with governments. The CCL and CEC are therefore of the shared conviction that a formalized tripartite process at the regional and national levels is of the utmost importance.
The CCL and CEC agreed to pursue discussions towards a joint programme of action on the following priorities:
“The ILO Office for the Caribbean welcomes this agreement between the CCL and CEC to work together to find solutions to the region’s most pressing labour issues,” said Ms Claudia Coenjaerts, Director of the ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean. “As we witness rapid transitions in the world of work, workers and employers representatives must come together to chart a way forward that enable workers to thrive and businesses to grow. The ILO remains committed to providing technical guidance and facilitating social dialogue to ensure the success of the joint programme of action.”
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For more information, please contact:
Mr Michael Annisette, General Secretary, CCL, [email protected]
Mr Wayne Chen, President, CEC, [email protected]
Ms Shireen Cuthbert, Communications Officer, ILO Office for the Caribbean,[email protected]
During a meeting hosted at the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for the Caribbean on 11 December 2019, both regional organizations discussed critical issues affecting workers and employers and developed the framework for continued collaboration.
As a result of their deliberations, they have produced the following joint statement:
With the world of work transforming rapidly, the CCL and CEC are committed to continued collaboration to advance the best interests of workers and employers in the Caribbean in cooperation with governments. The CCL and CEC are therefore of the shared conviction that a formalized tripartite process at the regional and national levels is of the utmost importance.
The CCL and CEC agreed to pursue discussions towards a joint programme of action on the following priorities:
- establishing a formalized process for social dialogue at early stages of policy development aligned with current and future national and regional priorities;
- creating sustainable jobs and enterprises;
- shaping social protection systems (healthcare, education, unemployment, pension) for all citizens;
- reducing skills mismatches in the region to ensure that education and training meet labour market needs; and
- building more resilient labour markets that can adapt to climate change and other disaster risks.
“The ILO Office for the Caribbean welcomes this agreement between the CCL and CEC to work together to find solutions to the region’s most pressing labour issues,” said Ms Claudia Coenjaerts, Director of the ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean. “As we witness rapid transitions in the world of work, workers and employers representatives must come together to chart a way forward that enable workers to thrive and businesses to grow. The ILO remains committed to providing technical guidance and facilitating social dialogue to ensure the success of the joint programme of action.”
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For more information, please contact:
Mr Michael Annisette, General Secretary, CCL, [email protected]
Mr Wayne Chen, President, CEC, [email protected]
Ms Shireen Cuthbert, Communications Officer, ILO Office for the Caribbean,[email protected]