Labour news from the Caribbean
Antigua
Barbuda
Bahamas
'NIB Workers Walk Off Job' 2010-03-17 [Bahama Journal] Unions complain about hospital swipe card system 2010-03-13 [The Nassau Guardian]
British Airways strike action looms closer 2010-03-13 [The Nassau Guardian]
Barbados
'Respect each other’s rights' 2010-02-24 [Barbados Advocate] CTUSAB wants discussions on wage freeze 2010-02-06 [CBC.bb]
NUPW dissatisfied with Estwick 2010-02-06 [Barbados Advocate]
Belize
Teacher’s union responds to education minister 2010-02-27 [Channel5belize] 'Protesting Guatemalan teachers shut down Melchor Bridge' 2010-02-26 [Amandala]
Two thousand teachers protest Minister of Education’s bill 2010-02-21 [Channel5News]
Bermuda
CedarBridge support staff threaten strike over work hours cut 2010-03-08 [The Royal Gazette] Hotel workers agree to wage freeze extension 2010-02-21 [The Royal Gazette]
Hotel workers agree to pay freeze 2010-02-19 [The Sun]
Caribbean
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]
New Year message from Caribbean Congress of Labour 2010-01-01 [Dominica Online]
Cayman
Cuba
Globalization Annuls Union Conquests 2010-02-27 [Prensa Latina] US Unionists Reject Anti-Cuba Measures 2010-01-14 [Prensa Latina]
Labour Party issues conference credentials to Cuban women the Obama administration considers a “threat to US national security” 2009-09-29 [Unite the Union]
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
Dominican teachers show solidarity to Haitian refugees 2010-01-23 [EI] Strike averted, the Government, driver unions to seek solutions 2010-01-07 [Dominican Today]
Medical workers extend strike 2009-08-12 [World War 4 Report]
Grenada
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]
GTUC Urges ASG To Reconsider 2010-01-30 [Grenada Broadcasting Network]
Guyana
GAPA accuses trade union body of politicizing El Nino issue 2010-03-16 [Stabroek News] Stop union-busting – respect workers rights ActNOW! 2010-03-14 [The West Indian News]
Time to take a stand! Workers’ right and laws are under attack ActNOW! 2010-03-14 [The Camana Bay Times]
Haiti
MARCH 12th, 2010- Address to the Camps 2010-03-19 [Batay Ouvriye] Earthquake Position 2010-03-19 [BO]
Haitian recovery through sweatshop labor 2010-02-24 [Carolina Peacemaker ]
Jamaica
Air Jamaica staff re-employment, wet lease of planes still to be resolved 2010-03-19 [The Gleaner] Sugar talks return to labour ministry 2010-03-15 [Go Jamaica]
Nurses rage ... 2010-03-13 [Jamaica 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
Workers under pressure in TTRA battle 2010-03-19 [Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday] PSA to Regional Corporation workers: Be on high alert 2010-03-18 [Trinidad Express]
Ex-NUGFW head defends land deal 2010-03-17 [Newsday]