{"id":171907,"date":"2023-04-06T16:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=171907"},"modified":"2023-04-06T16:30:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:30:59","slug":"shop-stewards-build-capacity-through-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/shop-stewards-build-capacity-through-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop Stewards Build Capacity Through Training"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St John\u2019s, Antigua \u2013<\/em>\u00a0Shop Stewards employed in the transportation, aviation, and security sectors are the latest to benefit from a series of workshops organized by the Antigua and Barbuda Workers\u2019 Union (ABWU).<\/p>\n

The training sessions are designed to bolster the skills of shop stewards with a view of increasing the overall quality of their contributions to the industrial relations process.<\/p>

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In opening last week\u2019s workshop, ABWU General Secretary, David Massiah, said the Union was only as strong as its shop stewards.<\/p>

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He added that the Union had an obligation to ensure that its members were given the tools and the opportunities to function effectively.<\/p>\n

The General Secretary said the workshop aimed to go beyond the basic functions of shop stewards and provide an opportunity for participants to build capacity in their understanding of labour relations.<\/p>

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The two modules covered were the Collective Bargaining Process and Division \u201cC\u201d of the Labour Code. Deputy Labour Commissioner, Pascal Kentish, conducted the training.<\/p>\n

Following the workshop, several participants were eager to share their feedback. \u201cI appreciate Mr. Kentish\u2019s delivery and his skill set.<\/p>

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He is very knowledgeable about the labour code and I\u2019m looking forward to learning more,\u201d one participant shared.<\/p>

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Another attendee noted that the discussions on occupational injuries were particularly interesting and informative.<\/p>\n

According to Senior Industrial Relations and Training Officer at the ABWU, Hazel Luke, the Union has prepared an extensive and exciting training calendar for 2023.<\/p>\n

This, she says, will include workshops on a variety of subject areas including Occupational Health and Safety, and Customer Care.<\/p>\n

Money Management training will also be offered with the view of helping individuals prepare for retirement.<\/p>\n

Also on the 2023 training calendar are Math and English courses which will commence in April and will be available to the general public.<\/p>\n

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