Labour news from the Caribbean
Antigua
Barbuda
Bahamas
Privy Council to set new labour union standards 2010-07-16 [Tribune] Dismissed shop stewards suing the hotel union 2010-07-10 [The Tribune ]
Battle between union bodies for hotel workers continues 2010-07-10 [The Freeport News]
Barbados
'BSTU hails meeting as 'productive'' 2010-07-29 [Barbados Advocate] 'BWU warns Customs' 2010-07-04 [Nation News]
'SICK OUT: LIAT grounded, pilots call in sick' 2010-06-16 [CANA News]
Belize
Unions say no but church says yes to increased taxes 2010-04-05 [Channel5Belize] Teacher’s union responds to education minister 2010-02-27 [Channel5belize]
'Protesting Guatemalan teachers shut down Melchor Bridge' 2010-02-26 [Amandala]
Bermuda
Dockworkers down tools in dispute 2010-06-12 [The Royal Gazette] Union calls for school board's resignation 2010-04-24 [The Royal Gazette]
BPSU members unhappy with 1.5% increase 2010-04-05 [The Royal Gazette]
Caribbean
IMF Regional Conference: the main challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean 2010-04-24 [International Metalworkers Federation] LIME fetes regional unions to strengthen links - Not a wage pact, says labour boss 2010-02-03 [Jamaica Gleaner]
Justice fall for migrant workers in Caricom 2010-01-03 [Jamaica Observer]
Cayman
Cuba
TUC leader calls on UK, EU and US to change Cuba policy 2010-06-14 [TUC] Over One Thousand Foreign Trade Union Members in Cuba for May Day Celebrations 2010-05-01 [ACN]
Sancti Spiritus Readies for May Day Parade 2010-05-01 [Escambray]
Dominica
Trade Union executive asks employer to pay up or face court 2010-03-02 [The Dominica News] Public Service Union encouraged by DLP’s campaign promise 2009-12-24 [Dominica Online]
Fire and Ambulance workers protest 2009-12-11 [Dominca News]
Dominican Republic
A Garment Factory Defies Stereotypes, but Can It Thrive? 2010-07-18 [NY Times] Factory Defies Sweatshop Label, but Can It Thrive? 2010-07-18 [NYT]
Dominican teachers show solidarity to Haitian refugees 2010-01-23 [EI]
Grenada
'Grenada Labour Minister calls for longer business hours' 2010-05-05 [Radio Jamaica] Solid Waste: The Vote Is In - Strike Action Pending 2010-03-06 [Grenada Broadcasting Network]
Workers Wear Trade Union T Shirts to protest slow negotiations 2010-02-25 [Grenada Broadcasting Network]
Guyana
ERC has a responsibility to hear the bauxite union’s case 2010-07-21 [Stabroek News] Kwakwani trail accident exposes occupational safety hazards bauxite workers face 2010-07-10 [GB&GWU]
Fired bauxite workers calling for retrenchment packages 2010-06-28 [The Stabroek News]
Haiti
UNITE HERE Local 355 Rises Up for Haiti 2010-05-22 [UNITE Here!] May Day 2010 solidarity message to CTSP members in Haiti 2010-05-04 [PSI ]
In solidarity with the young people of Haiti 2010-05-04 [PSI ]
Jamaica
Telecommunication Workers Protest 2010-07-06 [UNI] 'Upset JPS workers strike over IDT ruling ' 2010-06-19 [Jamaica Observer]
Gonsalves tells pilots to return to work 2010-06-18 [The Observer]
Montserrat
Teachers Union Cultural Cabaret raises funds for athletes 2006-04-18 [The Montserrat Reporter] 'Labour Speaks' reply barred from Radio ZJB 2002-11-30 [Montserrat Report]
Civil Service Association says job cuts will depopulate Island 2002-07-15 [The Monserrat Reporter]
Suriname
No normalcy in Suriname hospital sector, although two unions suspend strike action 2010-03-06 [Caribbean Ne News] Strike action at largest hospital in Suriname 2010-02-20 [Caribbean News Network]
'Strange unity at WASA' 2009-07-30 [Trinidad Express]
Maarten
Vincent
Grenadines
Kitts
Nevis
Lucia
Trinidad and Tobago
State to blame for worker’s death 2010-08-01 [Newsday] 'NATUC to talk minimum wage' 2010-07-31 [Trinidad Newsday]
'Unions: Appoint TSTT, TTEC boards' 2010-07-31 [Trinidad Newsday]