By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com As hundreds of public sector teachers gathered on the lawn of the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers headquarters, a shirt worn by one aptly described the day’s events 'TLM: Teachers’ Lives Matter’. As the Cabinet met yesterday to discuss matters of national importance, teachers rallied…
St John’s Antigua – 13 December 2022 – President of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union, Kem Riley, has been elected President of the Antigua and Barbuda Trade Union Congress (TUC) following the organisation’s 16th Biennial Delegates Conference which concluded on 25thNovember 2022. Riley brings to the new position over…
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) has elected a new Executive Committee following its Annual Delegates Conference earlier this week. According to a release, the committee of nine women and eight men comprises General Secretary, David Massiah; President, Kem Riley; First Vice President, Hazel Luke; Second Vice President, Monique…
By Theresa Goodwin theresa.goodwin@antiguaobserver.com Union leaders are being told to adopt new strategies and policies in order to deal with the new and emerging issues impacting the world of work. This was the sentiment that echoed around the hall of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) as union members…