The newsletter of the ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean January - April 2012

Government of and social partners sign Decent Work Country Programme

Dr. the Honourable Nanda K. Gopaul, Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security and the social partners of Guyana signed on to the International Labour Organization- supported Decent Work Country P r o g r a m m e (DWCP) on 18 April 2012 at the Ministry’s The International Labour Boardroom, Organization (ILO) is the United Brickdam. Nations agency devoted to The DWCP for advancing opportunities for Guyana will focus on women and men to obtain decent the creation of green and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and jobs and decent human dignity. work; the Dr. the Hon. Nanda Gopaul, Minister of Labour, Human Services and enhancement of Social Security, Guyana (centre) with Dr. Giovanni di Cola, Officer- Its main aims are to promote rights in-Charge, ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean at work, encourage decent technical and (right) and Mr. Charles Ogle, Chief Labour and Occupational Health employment opportunities, enhance vocational education and Safety Officer (Ag.) at the signing ceremony. social protection and strengthen and training; the dialogue in handling work-related promotion of issues. entrepreneurship The ILO works through its tripartite education and workshop convened in March 2010 by the Ministry of Labour, membership in 183 countries - governments, employers and training; the Human Services and Social Security and the social partners, workers, all of whom jointly shape development of with the technical support of the ILO. It was preceded by its policies and programmes. ILO is cooperatives; and internal preparatory consultations in the Ministry, within the the global body responsible for strengthening the drawing up and overseeing capacity of the labour employers’ and workers’ organizations, and within the National international labour standards. administration Tripartite Committee. The ILO Office for the Caribbean, based in , system and of The signatories to the DWCP included Samuel serves 13 ILO member States and employers’ and Goolsarran, Executive Director of the Consultative Association 9 non-metropolitan territories of workers’ of Guyanese Industries Limited (CAGI); Norris Witter, the English- and Dutch-speaking organizations. President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC); Caribbean. The Office works The priorities for the closely with United Nations Kenneth Joseph, General Secretary of the Federation of agencies, including through five UN DWCP were Country Teams, and regional informed by three Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG); and Dr. all for work decent Promoting organizations such as CARICOM. key national Giovanni di Cola, Officer-in-Charge, ILO Decent Work Team Member States: development and Office for the Caribbean. , The frameworks: , , Belize, The DWCP is the mechanism through which the , , Guyana, National , , Saint Development ILO supports the efforts of governments, employers’ and Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, , Trinidad Strategy (2000- workers’ organizations in anchoring the goal of decent work and Tobago 2012), the Poverty in national development policies, programmes and strategies. Non-metropolitan territories: Reduction Strategy It focuses on ways in which creating jobs, while promoting Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, British (2001), and the Low- Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, respect for rights, social protection and social dialogue, can Curacao, Montserrat, Sint Carbon Development be made central to social and economic development. Maarten,Turks and Caicos Islands. Strategy (2009). ILO Caribbean Newslink is Guyana is the tenth Caribbean country to sign on to produced by the Information Unit The Programme was of the ILO Decent Work Team and drawn up at a the DWCP, following the Bahamas, Belize, and seven Office for the Caribbean. Please email all enquiries to: national tripartite members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis ratifies Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 On 21 February 2012, Saint Kitts and Nevis became the 23rd ILO member State to ratify the landmark Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, which seeks to promote decent working and living conditions for seafarers and also create conditions of fair competition for shipowners. The ratification by Saint Kitts and Nevis follows those of Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, making the Caribbean one of the leading regions in the global effort for widespread ratification and effective implementation of the Convention. Saint Kitts and Nevis has been a flagship state since 2005 with approximately 1000 ships on its registry. The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis commits itself to providing the necessary legislative infrastructure, and to support and uphold all the principles enshrined in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. As at 30 April 2012, 25 ILO member States are now parties to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. Early February 2012, Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, Director of the International Labour Standards (ILS) Department at ILO, Geneva and Mr. Pierre- Francois Recoing, Specialist, International Labour Standards and Labour Law, ILO Office for the Caribbean visited Saint Kitts and Nevis and had consultations with a wide range of stakeholders in the country, including the Minister of Labour, the Labour Commissioner and the Head of the Maritime Administration.

Barbados Labour Minister participates in high-level debate on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2012

Dr. the Hon. Esther Byer-Suckoo, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Barbados, was one of the panelists of a high-level debate that took place on 8 March 2012 at ILO headquarters in Geneva on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The Day was used to celebrate the contribution rural women are making to rural economies and to their families, and communities in which they live. The debate was held under Dr. the Hon. Esther Byer-Suckoo, Minister of Labour and Social the theme “Empower rural women – end hunger and Security, Barbados, (second from right) with Mr. Juan Somavia, ILO’s poverty.”Other panelists included Ms. Sue Longley, Coordinator Director-General, Ms. Jane Hodges, Director, ILO Bureau for Gender Equality (left) and panelists, Ms. Sue Longley, Coordinator for for Agriculture, International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Agriculture, International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Association Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Association (IUF); and Ms. (IUF); and Ms. Zodwa F. Mabuza, Chief Executive Officer of Zodwa F. Mabuza, Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of the Federation of Swaziland Employers and Chamber of Swaziland Employers and Chamber of Commerce. Commerce.

Knowledge sharing

South-south cooperation and the Brazilian experience of implementing a green jobs programme and HIV/AIDS workplace interventions were among the topics for discussion when His Paulo Sérgio Traballi Bozzi, Ambassador of Brazil, visited the ILO Office for the Caribbean on 14 February 2012. The visit provided the opportunity to His Excellency Paulo Sérgio Dr. Giovanni di Cola, Officer-in-Charge, (right) ILO Office for the also share information on the Traballi Bozzi, Ambassador of Caribbean presents an ILO publication to H.E. Archbishop Nicola ongoing work of the ILO Brazil to Trinidad and Tobago. Girasoli, Apostolic - Vatican Ambassador to Trinidad and Decent Work Team. Tobago. H.E. Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Apostolic Nuncio - Vatican Ambassador visited the ILO Office for the Caribbean on 23 March 2012 to share information and experiences on decent work issues. The visit was prompted by the launch of the new ILO Handbook entitled, “Convergences: decent work and social justice in religious traditions.” The publication explores the specific contribution and commitments of some religious traditions to social justice, dignity at work and economic rights. Archbishop Girasoli is a His Excellency Paulo Sérgio Traballi Bozzi in discussion with members of respected expert in the field of international human the ILO Decent Work Team. rights.

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In June this year, governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations of ILO member States will meet at the ILO’s International Labour Conference to discuss the global youth employment crisis. According to ILO estimates, of the total 200 million people unemployed worldwide, 75 million, or about 40 per cent, are young people. The situation has been exacerbated by the global economic crisis. In the run up to the International Labour Conference, the ILO will host a Global Youth Employment Forum on 23-25 May 2012 in Geneva. A series of national consultations on youth employment have been held globally, including in the Caribbean.

Caribbean countries move forward on youth employment policies In light of the effects of the global economic crisis on apprenticeships and internship programmes; Caribbean economies, especially in the tourism-based • the enhancement of the quality and effective delivery Caribbean economies, economic recovery after 2009 has been of youth employment programmes, including slow. Consequently, the recovery of employment growth has entrepreneurial and short-term employment been less robust than expected. High levels of unemployment programmes, to ensure that they are responsive to among youth, up to about 40 per cent in some countries, are the needs of their target groups and inclusive of in- telling signs of the magnitude of the employment challenges built mechanisms for client feedback and ongoing in the Caribbean. evaluation; and It is against this backdrop that the Commonwealth Youth Programme of the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government of , with the technical support of the International Labour Office, hosted a Regional Seminar on youth employment from 29-31 March 2012 in Saint Lucia. The theme of the Seminar was “Addressing the Employment Challenges of the Caribbean.” Concrete recommendations were formulated on issues related to the design of comprehensive national youth employment policies and action plans, including: • the need for the development and implementation of macro-economic policies and strategies to promote economic and employment growth; • the development of youth employment policies which are integrated with macro-economic policies and which stimulate coordination and collaboration among agencies involved in youth employment and development; • the creation of greater awareness of available youth • the enhancement of the links between education and programmes through the establishment of a national technical and vocational education and training (TVET) inventory which is updated regularly and which can be programmes, and the demands of the labour market EMPLOYERS’ ACTIVITIES used by policy-makers, counselors, managers, youth by the strengthening of partnerships with the public organizations and students. and private sector, to support curricula development and the expansion of work-based learning such as The Seminar brought together senior officials from youth ministries and departments as well as youth leaders of National Youth Councils from 13 Caribbean countries. The Seminar discussed the youth employment challenges, policies and programmes of the Bahamas, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. In the ILO tradition, tripartite delegations from these four countries, comprising representatives of the Ministries of Labour and employers’ and workers’ organizations, shared their views and experiences with the participants. The Seminar was also attended by representatives of the Organization of American States (OAS), Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The country experiences of successful youth employment programmes in the Caribbean were highlighted. These included the Fresh Start Programme in the Bahamas, the Community-based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (CEPEP) in Trinidad and Tobago and the Business Development Company of Jamaica (JBDC).

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Young people voice concerns at Trinidad and Tobago’s National Youth Employment Forum Approximately two hundred and sixty youth met to and self-employment. Working Group Sessions on ten thematic exchange their views on the issues and challenges impacting areas which were facilitated by representatives of the Ministries on their access to employment opportunities at a National Youth and the ILO Decent Work Team, were held. The youth Employment Forum on 27 March 2012. The Forum was held participants presented on the deliberations of the Working Groups. During the Forum, young people also learnt of the personal experiences of two young entrepreneurs, David Thomas and Rachel Renie, owners of the online business “Market Movers” and Vera Bhajan, a young person born with a disability, who was able to rise Hon. Errol Mc Leod, Minister of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise above the Development with representatives of the Trinidad Youth Council: (L-R) challenges to Mr. Daniel Jr Sawic, Ms. Sandra Sinanan, Mr. Keegan Bharath and become a Ms.Simone Phillip. lawyer. The recommendations Carl Francis, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad in Port of Spain, Trinidad and brought forward Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development Tobago, under the theme: “My work, my future, my life.” It was by the young (left) chats with Mrs. Sandra Jones, Permanent hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Small and Micro people at the Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Enterprise Development and the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Forum were Development and Dr. Giovanni di Cola, Officer-in- Child Development, with the support of the ILO Decent Work shared with Charge, ILO Office for the Caribbean. Team and Office for the Caribbean, to mark March as Youth policy-makers Employment Month. to assist in The discussions at the Forum focused on key issues improving the pertaining to youth employment, including decent work for youth; design and education and training for the world of work; apprenticeships, implementation internships and other work-experience programmes; workplace of policies, ethics; employment for rural youth; and youth entrepreneurship including revisions to the National Youth Policy, and the proposed development of the National Youth Employment Policy as well Video interviews with young people at the Forum. as programmes and projects targeted at developing young people.

Jamaica’s HEART TRUST /NTA introduces ILO’s productivity measurement programme

The ILO’s System for the Integrated Measurement and Improvement of Productivity (SYMAPRO) is a social dialogue mechanism aimed at improving the productivity and competitiveness of organizations, guided by the principles of decent work. The System was introduced for the second time in the Caribbean when the Human Employment and Resource Training Trust (HEART Trust /NTA), Jamaica’s training agency, hosted a workshop from 19-23 March 2012, with the technical support of the ILO’s Inter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational Training (CINTERFOR) and the ILO Office for the Caribbean. SYMAPRO reinforces the ILO’s Programme for the Promotion of Management and Labour Cooperation (PROMALCO) which was implemented in the Caribbean region from 2001-2005, laying the foundation for addressing productivity improvement through social dialogue. SYMAPRO Workshop participants. SYMAPRO was introduced in Barbados in November 2010.

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ILO CINTERFOR Director highlights impact evaluation of TVET

Martha Pacheco, Director, ILO Inter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational Training (CINTERFOR) was the main presenter at a Round Table hosted by the National Training Agency of Trinidad and Tobago on 23 March 2012. The Round Table aimed to provide an overview of the mission and work of CINTERFOR, as well as of its role in promoting south-south cooperation among the national training agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development, Ministry of Education, the National Training Agency of Trinidad and Tobago, and various technical and vocational education and training (TVET) NTA Round Table on TVET. At the podium is Ms. Elphege Joseph, Chief institutions, including that of Barbados TVET Council, were Executive Officer, NTA. Seated at the Head Table is (L-R) Dr. Giovanni able to learn of best practices in TVET such as the National di Cola, Officer-in-Charge, ILO Office for the Caribbean; Ms. Martha Service for Industrial Training (SENAI), Brazil, the first TVET Pacheco, Director, CINTERFOR; Mr. Henderson Eastmond, Executive Director, Barbados TVET Council; and Dr. Hassan Ndahi, Senior agency to be established in the region in 1942, as well as the Specialist, Skills and Employability, ILO Office for the Caribbean. National Learning Service of Colombia (SENA). Ms. Pacheco highlighted CINTERFOR’s latest guidelines on: “Skills Development Impact Evaluation” launched in October 2011. The guide offers a set of key to incorporate impact evaluation into the training activities concepts, practical issues and lessons learnt that can be used undertaken by national institutions and organizations.

Trinidad and Tobago highlights role of credit unions in rebuilding economies

The first in the Distinguished Lecture Series Yvonne to mark Trinidad and Tobago’s Ridguard- commemoration of the International Year Harris, of Cooperatives (IYC) was held on 17 April President, 2012 at the CLR James Auditorium, Cipriani Caribbean College of Labour and Co-operative Studies Confederation (CCLCS).The lecture was held under the of Credit theme “Rebuilding Economies: Unions, who Strengthening Credit Unions for this Responsibility." participated Kelvin Sergeant, ILO Specialist, Sustainable in the panel Enterprise and Job Creation, one of the presenters in the discussion panel discussion, spoke on the theme “Credit Unions and along with their role in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Micro-financing Kelvin – an ILO Perspective.” He said that credit unions were Sergeant, Guest presenters at the IYC Distinguished Lecture social institutions as well as financial institutions critical provided a Series (L-R): Ms. Yvonne Ridguard-Harris, President, historical Caribbean Confederation of Credit Union; Kelvin for social and economic change, as they contributed to Sergeant, Specialist, Sustainable Enterprise and Job economic development, when through intermediation, they perspective Creation; and Mr. Michael Edwards, Chief Counsel promote entrepreneurship and micro, small and medium- on the credit and Vice President, Advocacy and Government sized enterprises. It was revealed that, at the end of 2011, unionAffairs, World Council of Credit Unions. according to the Caribbean Conference of Credit Unions, movement in there were 360 credit unions in the Caribbean. the region. Keynote presenter at the Distinguished Lecture The activity was hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Small was Mr. Michael Edwards, Chief Counsel and Vice and Micro Enterprise Development, in collaboration with President, Advocacy and Government Affairs, World Council the National Committee of the International Year of of Credit Unions, who outlined areas of action for the credit Cooperatives and the CCLCS, and is one of several activities union movement in the future: food security, innovations planned for Trinidad and Tobago’s commemoration of the and the formation of new cooperatives in rural areas. Ms. IYC 2012.

Caribbean countries join in commemoration of International Year of Cooperatives

Other countries in the Caribbean have joined in the commemoration of the International Year of Cooperatives. In Dominica, a theme song was launched and a series of year-long activities have been planned. In the Bahamas, an Agri-Business Cooperative Forum was held on 22 March 2012 in Nassau under the theme “Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World: Ensuring Your Success.” Jamaica’s commemorative activities began with a celebratory event in January and other year-long activities are expected.

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ILO hosts consultation for Caribbean OSH trainers

The ILO Programme on Occupational Safety and Health and Environment in the Caribbean came under review at a consultation hosted by the ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean for regional and international occupational safety and health (OSH) experts and ILO specialists involved in the Programme. The consultation was held on 12 and 13 March 2012 at the ILO’s Office, to assess the achievements and impact of the regional Programme and to plan for targeted OSHE training and policy advisory services to be Regional and international OSH experts and ILO Specialists at offered in 2012. OSH Consultation. Launched in February 2011, conducted since February 2011 for representatives of the Programme governments, including labour inspectors, as well as employers’ aims to support and workers’ organizations in 13 Caribbean countries. Over governments as 1800 representatives were trained in various areas, including Hon. Errol Mc Leod (left), then Acting Prime well as employers’ the OSH Management System, international labour standards Minister and Minister of Labour and Small and and workers’ Micro Enterprise Development has the attention on OSH, industrial hygiene, OSH hazards, OSH data collection of (L to R) Dr. Giovanni di Cola, Officer-in- organizations in and reporting, HIV and AIDS and the workplace, and OSH and Charge, ILO Office for the Caribbean, Orlando their efforts to the environment. In some countries, the training programmes Scott, Barbados Workers’ Union and Elva improve and other awareness-raising activities, have sparked interest Clarke, UWI OSHE Programme, at the reception occupational in reviewing relevant OSH legislation. of the ILO OSHE Consultation on 12 March 2012. safety and health The Programme draws on the expertise available both at the enterprise within and outside the region and includes the support of the and national levels. University of the West Indies Occupational and Environmental The consultation revealed that 42 training programmes were Safety and Health Programme.

Caribbean countries join in commemoration of World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April Caribbean countries joined in the commemoration make of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work - 28 April jobs 2012. Several activities, decent, ranging from national healthy seminars and symposia in and safe Antigua and Barbuda, b y Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica default” it and Saint Lucia, to a “provides National Safety Week in a n Trinidad and Tobago and opportunity other awareness-raising to make activities in Saint Kitts and all jobs Nevis, and Saint Vincent and healthier the Grenadines, were and safer, implemented. They were while Environment-friendly products displayed at the OSH supported by the ILO’s Programme on Occupational Safety benefiting street fair in Antigua and Barbuda. and Health and Environment in the Caribbean. the The 2012 World Day for Safety and Health at Work environment and society, provided occupational risks are focused on the promotion of occupational safety and health identified and managed at the onset”. (OSH) in a green economy. The report adds that the concept of green jobs refers to jobs A new report by the ILO launched for the World Day protecting biodiversity and occupations that play a central says that while promoting a greener economy “does not role in “greening” industries across the economy.

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PANCAP and ILO support for CCL’s material that would be most suitable for enhancing the capacity of CCL and its member organizations to implement a strong member organizations workplace response to HIV and AIDS. The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), in collaboration with the ILO, hosted a two-day St. Maarten initiates work on national HIV Regional Workshop on Capacity Building for Workers’ workplace policy Organizations on HIV and AIDS and the World of Work, from 27-28 March 2012, in Antigua and Barbuda. Based on requests made by the Government of St. The Workshop sought to assess the current capacity Maarten and in line with Pan American Health Organization’s of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) and its member (PAHO) strategic focus on fostering collaboration to expand organizations to effectively advocate for, and represent workers and strengthen HIV prevention programmes, the PAHO HIV living with HIV or affected by HIV, and to identify the gaps and Caribbean Office (PCHO), in collaboration with ILO and the prioritize the key areas for the development of a curriculum and Government of St. Maarten, hosted a two-day Skills Building materials for building capacity for CCL and its member Workshop on HIV workplace policy development from 19-20 organizations. Participants’ deliberations at the Workshop April 2012. The Workshop brought together government guided the identification of the curriculum content and training officials, members of the business community, labour unions and PLHIVs. At the end of the Workshop, it was agreed that the National HIV Programme and the Ministry of Labour will lead in the efforts to develop the national workplace policy.

ILO and Suriname Labour College produce HIV and AIDS training module

In December 2011, the ILO published a training module on HIV and AIDS and the world of work, which focuses on strengthening the capacity of the Representatives of CCL member organizations at the Regional Workshop Suriname Labour College (SIVIS) to on HIV and AIDS and the World of Work in Antigua and Barbuda. contribute to a sustainable response in the world of work. The publication is in Dutch and entitled "HIV op de Werplek."

SOCIAL DIALOGUE

Aruba advances national social dialogue In June 2010, a Social Dialogue Body for Aruba was Workshop provided for a rich discussion. The Workshop was created. Social Dialogue was adopted as an inclusive facilitated by Luesette Howell, ILO Senior Specialist for practice for discussions amongst government, employers and Employers’ Activities and Rainer Pritzer, ILO Senior Specialist workers by the new Government. Since its creation, the Social for Social Dialogue Body has met every month and has signed nine Dialogue and Protocols or Agreements on specific policy issues over the Labour last 18 months. Administration. In an effort to build on the national social dialogue The ILO process and promote its sustainability, the Aruba Trade and team was Industry Association took the lead in organizing a National also invited Tripartite Workshop on Social Dialogue from 26-27 January by the 2012, with the technical support of the ILO. The Workshop Parliament was preceded by a series of preparatory interviews and to present on meetings. The Hon. Mike Eman, Prime Minister of Aruba, social addressed participants at the opening, highlighting the dialogue to important role that the Government has given to social dialogue its members. ILO presentation in the Parliament of Aruba. in shaping national policy issues. The tripartite nature of the

Trinidad and Tobago establishes Industrial Relations Advisory Committee and other national tripartite committees and councils On 9 March 2012, the Hon. Errol McLeod, Minister of the purview of the Ministry to oversee various issues under Labour and Small and Micro Enterprise Development, Trinidad the labour portfolio: and Tobago, presented instruments of appointment to •the National Productivity Council of Trinidad and Tobago; members of the newly-established Industrial Relations Advisory •the Standing National Labour Market Council; Committee. The Commitee is tripartite and will review the •the Steering Committee for Action Against Discrimination and Industrial Relations Act. Sexual Harassment in the Workplace; and Earlier in the year, on 31 January 2012, two •the Working Committee for the Establishment of a Heroes Committees and two Councils were also established under Park and Museum in Fyzabad, Trinidad.

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Saint Lucia tripartite partners sharpen skills in conciliation and negotiation

Twenty six high-level representatives of the Labour Department, the Saint Lucia Employers’ Federation and its members , and the Saint Lucia Trade Union Federation and its members, came together for a five-day tripartite training workshop on conciliation, mediation and negotiation from 5-9 March 2012 at the Palm Haven Hotel, Saint Lucia. The training was conducted as part of the Decent Work Country Programme for Saint Lucia and in response to a call from the employers’ and workers’ organizations. A similar training was conducted in December 2011 for labour officers. The workshop participants successfully completed the training with enhanced skills and competence in the art of at the workplace. The workshop was facilitated by ILO Senior conciliation and mediation for conflict management, dispute Specialists based at the ILO Office for the Caribbean: Rainer prevention and resolution as well as negotiation skills. The Pritzer (Social Dialogue and Labour Administration); Luesette tripartite nature of the training reinforced the mutual Howell (Employers’ Activities); and Paula Robinson (Workers’ understanding of the social partners for conflict management Activities).

INFORMATION RESOURCES

Caribbean pathways to decent work - DVD At the Tripartite Caribbean Employment Forum in 2006, Caribbean governments and employers' and workers' organizations resolved to advance decent work priorities in their national development agendas. Since then, many countries have been taking steps to put into practice the Decent Work Agenda (DWA), a policy approach which focuses on ways in which creating jobs, while promoting rights at work, social protection and social dialogue, can be made central to economic and social development. The recent difficult international economic conditions have spurred governments and social partners - the employers' and workers' organizations - to come together to find ways of responding to the challenges by pursuing the DWA. The efforts of Caribbean countries in implementing the DWA have been supported by the ILO, through Decent Work Country Programmes, designed through tripartite involvement and suited to the specific needs of each economy and society. This video highlights the experiences of Caribbean countries - from the Bahamas and Belize to Barbados and Grenada - of implementing the DWA through ILO-supported Decent Work Country Programmes and initiatives.

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