Bermuda, Jamaica, Guyana, Anguilla, The Bahamas among Caribbean nations to either implement or suggest minimum wage changes to come HAMILTON, BERMUDA — There could be a “minimum wage fever” on the horizon in the Caribbean region as, in just the past few months alone, several of the region’s governments have either suggested or outright stated…
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Tourism needs sustainable development to achieve full economic potential after COVID
ILO says tourism can be significant stepping stone for region’s workers but only if well-regulated and sustainably developed BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Tourism is a multifaceted industry with the potential to elevate even the most marginalized worker to high-earning positions, but it needs sustainable development if it is to achieve its full potential in the aftermath…
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New ILO director-general pledges to work on behalf of disenfranchised workers the world over
Former Togo Prime Minister Gilbert F. Houngbo elected next ILO director-general; takes up post Oct. 2022 BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — As the Caribbean continues its slow but steady economic recovery following the devastating blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, with citizens returning to their jobs and employment projected to increase, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) incoming director-general…
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ILO projects 55% employment level in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022
Employment rate anticipated to see modest recovery but uphill struggle predicted for hard-hit, tourism-dependent regional nations NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Employment in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is projected to hit 55 percent this year, up modestly from the 54 percent recorded last year, according to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) World Employment…
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