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Port workers in Antigua and Barbuda marked a historic milestone on Monday as both bargaining units convened jointly under the sole representation of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers\u2019 Union (ABWU<\/a><\/strong>) for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gathering at Freedom Hall brought together administrative staff, equipment operators, mechanics, security personnel, and longshoremen, all rallying behind a unified cause.<\/p>

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Addressing the packed hall, ABWU Deputy General Secretary Chester Hughes declared: \u201cOne port, one mission, one union!\u201d<\/p>

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A key focus of the meeting was the union\u2019s stance on the ongoing use of contract workers for positions traditionally held by permanent staff. The ABWU\u2019s <\/a><\/strong>negotiating team, also present at the meeting, pledged to prioritise this issue in upcoming talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The union said it intends to challenge the practice and push for stronger employment standards across the port.<\/p>

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