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25 Feb 20

UK Farm Labour Programme Will Benefit Many Barbadians

By April 2020, 50 Barbadians will be off to the United Kingdom (UK) to work in the first ever UK Farm Labour Programme Barbados has signed on to. This opportunity follows recent talks between the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations and international charity, Concordia UK, which were started…

24 Feb 20

Early Closure Of Labour Ministry’s Offices February 28

The offices of the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations at the Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael, will close at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, to facilitate a staff meeting. The Ministry regrets any inconvenience which may be caused, and has urged members of the public to conduct…

20 Feb 20

Labour Ministry’s Relationship Thrust Praised By G4S

The Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations has been lauded for its recent handling of issues related to G4S. The praise came from G4S’ new Country Manager to Barbados, James Devers, during a courtesy call with Minister Colin Jordan, at the Warrens Office Complex. He said: “For you to…

20 Feb 20

WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

Message by the Honourable Colin E. Jordan, M.P. Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations on World Day of Social Justice – “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice”, February 20, 2020 Barbados joins with other countries around the globe to observe World Day of Social Justice which is…

17 Feb 20

CARICOM Administrative Tribunal Welcomed

Barbados welcomes the establishment of the Caribbean Community Administrative Tribunal (CCAT) with its independent judges and its capacity to protect workers. This was the message conveyed to regional delegates by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, as he addressed the launch of the Tribunal, at CXC’s headquarters,…

13 Feb 20

Labour Minister Touts Social Justice Committee

This island’s Social Justice Committee was held up by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, as a possible model for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engaging governments across the region. This was made clear as Minister Jordan detailed the origins and structure of the committee during a panel discussion…

29 Jan 20

Government To Guide Youth In Job Search

Young persons who graduated from the first set of training under Government’s Job Start Plus Initiative have been assured that they will be guided in their search for employment. Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, gave this assurance last Friday as 38 young people between the ages…

29 Jan 20

Appeal Still On For Employers To Help Youth

A further appeal has been issued by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, for employers to sign on to the Job Start Plus Initiative to help the country’s youth gain workplace skills and experience. The call came last Friday as the Minister addressed the first cohort of…

28 Jan 20

Labour Legislation and Industrial Relations Best Practices

The Labour Department will once again host seminars to discuss Labour Legislation and Industrial Relations Best Practices on the following dates; Friday, February 28th 2020 Thursday, March 5th 2020 Friday, March 6th 2020 The seminars, which are part of the Department’s continuing effort to promote a greater degree of labour-management cooperation,…

27 Jan 20

Pay Attention To Workers’ Wellness & Welfare

Organizations in Barbados have been urged to pay attention to the health, safety, wellness and general welfare of their workers. The appeal came today as Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, spoke at the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding between his Ministry and Pharma Wellness…

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UK Farm Labour Programme Will Benefit Many Barbadians

Early Closure Of Labour Ministry’s Offices February 28

Labour Ministry’s Relationship Thrust Praised By G4S

WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

CARICOM Administrative Tribunal Welcomed

Labour Minister Touts Social Justice Committee

Government To Guide Youth In Job Search

Appeal Still On For Employers To Help Youth

Labour Legislation and Industrial Relations Best Practices

Pay Attention To Workers’ Wellness & Welfare

Public Reminded To Register For Industrial Relations Seminar

Employers Urged To Complete Employment, Earnings & Hours Survey

Ministry Of Labour Closed On Friday, July 10

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