GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Apr 7, CMC – The Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, Monday called on the Caribbean countries to address the need to renew the social compact as well as ensure that social justice remains the foundation for lasting peace.
Addressing the opening of the 13th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers here, Houngbo said the region must also examine ways to ensure that there is shared prosperity, equal opportunities and a just condition for all.
Among the agenda items for the meeting is the formalisation of the informal economy, labour migration, social development and the preparation for the 113th session of the International Labour Conference.
The conference here is being held under the theme “Decent Work for Resilience: Securing the Future of Caribbean Labour,” and the organisers said that it provides an opportunity for ensuring that the region’s labour priorities are heard on the global stage.
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