The labour movement will have to make multiple adjustments to remain relevant in modern society, officials have told a forum on whether unions are evolving or endangered in today’s workplace. …
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While the top brass of the island’s largest labour union is pleased that unemployment rates are declining, it has declared it wants every employee to be subject to better working …
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An agreement for an accreditation system which recognises only authorised taxi operators at the airport has taken effect, and Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) Inc. management is confident it will …
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Amid public outrage over two deaths from hit-and-run drivers, major insurance companies have revealed a staggeringly high number of uninsured vehicles causing injury and death – between one in three …
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On this May Day, The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) says the labour movement should focus today’s celebrations on the struggles and gains made by …
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On this May Day, The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) calls on authorities to provide more information on the planned reform of State-owned enterprises, insisting there must be widespread …
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“Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” – Ephesians 5:15-16 Over the …
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A letter to the CIBC Caribbean team in 2074 from CEO Mark St. Hill, a napkin signed by Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley and the President and CEO of …
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Union chalks up more members along with workplace wins
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntThe Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has claimed recent victories have led to a “rebirth” of the island’s oldest trade union, citing a boost in membership, particularly among young workers. Cheyne …
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After about a quarter of a century of enjoying a 15 per cent discount on new gasoline and diesel vehicles, consumers must now dig deeper into their pockets to buy …