Antigua and Barbuda is dispatching a high-level delegation of trade union representatives to participate in the Caribbean Congress of Labour’s 22nd Triennial Delegates Conference, scheduled from December 2-5 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The landmark gathering brings together labor leaders from across the Caribbean basin to address pressing workforce challenges under the unifying theme “One Caribbean, One Voice: Advancing Workers’ Rights through Governance and Solidarity.
The Antigua and Barbuda Trades and Labour Union will be represented by President Bernard de Nully, First Vice President Lisa-Ann Yearwood, and Executive Member Jaquis Browne. This delegation signifies a concerted effort to champion workers’ interests through enhanced regional collaboration and strategic capacity building initiatives.
Conference agenda items will critically examine labor migration patterns, professional development frameworks, and mechanisms for strengthening cross-border cooperation. The International Labour Organization will deliver specialized presentations, providing global context to regional labor discussions.
President de Nully emphasized that their participation demonstrates an unwavering commitment to safeguarding workers’ rights throughout the Caribbean community while fortifying collective bargaining power through united action.
Additional representation includes the Antigua and Barbuda Public Service Association, represented by General Secretary Janela Evanson, and the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union, which will send three delegates whose identities remained unconfirmed at the time of reporting.