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Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, has given the assurance that persons interested in employment overseas will be facilitated. He was speaking at a press conference on the work and effort of the Labour Department and his Ministry last week. Acknowledging that his Ministry was aware that…

Employers have been told by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, to allow more freedom of expression in the workplace. The call came today as he addressed a seminar on Labour and Employment Relations, at the Labour Department, on the 2nd Floor Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael,…

Better relations with government entities and providing more timely information were requests made by representatives of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) when they met recently with Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan. General Secretary, Roslyn Smith, said quarterly meetings were a customary part of the arrangement with the Ministry…

Third sector organizations, also known as not-for-profits, charities, social enterprises, voluntary, self-help groups and faith-based organizations are important in helping Government achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, expressed this view as he addressed the Civil Society and Government Dialogue on Creating an Enabling…

A clarion call has gone out to this island’s employers to complete their workplace policy statement on sexual harassment, without undue delay. It came last Friday as Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, addressed the launch of two publications related to the Employment Sexual Harassment (Prevention) Act,…

The show of support by the Social Partners at last Friday’s launch of two publications with respect to the island’s Employment Sexual Harassment (Prevention) Act, 2017, did not go unnoticed by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan. Addressing the event at the 3Ws Oval, The University of the…

The Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations is keen on learning about employers’ experiences since the implementation of the Employment Sexual Harassment (Prevention) Act, 2017. This was emphasized today by Labour Minister, Colin Jordan as he addressed the launch of two publications to support the Act, at the 3Ws…

Rethinking HR is not a new phenomenon, but remains a critical topic, especially at this time of our country’s juncture, says Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan. The Minister was addressing the official opening of the 20th Annual Conference of the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados (HRMAB) Inc.…

The work being done by the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados (HRMAB) Inc. has come in for praise by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan. Addressing the official opening of the HRMAB’s 20th Annual Conference yesterday at Radisson Aquatica Resort, Minister Jordan commended the organization for its commitment…

Government remains committed to pursuing policies and programmes to develop and equip workers with skills and competencies necessary for today’s environment and the future. Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, stressed this today as he addressed the opening of the 2018 World of Work Showcase, at Frank…