Labour news from the Caribbean
Antigua
Barbuda
Bahamas
'Union head No zns staff cuts this month' 2010-03-03 [Nassau Guardian] Union certified to represent 800-plus workers 2010-02-27 [The Nassau Guardian]
Bahamasair responds to union protest 2010-02-13 [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
Unions have a role to play in addressing issues relating to women and HIV 2010-03-09 [The Stabroek News] GAWU urges women to unite, fight for recognition of rightful place 2010-03-08 [Stabroek News]
'Striking GTI lecturers, Education Minister strike temporary deal' 2010-02-12 [Kaieteur News]
Haiti
Position statement after the Jan 12 Earthquake 2010-02-28 [BO] Haitian recovery through sweatshop labor 2010-02-24 [Carolina Peacemaker ]
Haitian Garment Workers Should Get $5 a Day 2010-02-23 [Huffington Post]
Jamaica
Nurses call off industrial action 2010-03-06 [St. Kitts Sun] 'Nurses snub meeting to discuss sick-out' 2010-03-03 [Jamaica Observer]
Union forewarn legislative clash in Air J sale 2010-02-27 [Radio Jamaica]
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
OWTU: 'Annisette must go' 2010-03-10 [Trinidad Express] Revoke Annisette’s appointment — OWTU 2010-03-10 [Trinidad Guardian]
‘Support PSA on TTRA’ says BIGWU 2010-03-10 [Newsday]