The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP recently represented Bermuda at the 11^th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour in Barbados.

The meeting of Ministers, which is typically held every 2 years, took place from May 14 – 15, ahead of the 108^th International Labour Conference in Geneva next month.

The event is aligned with the recently released ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work Report titled “Work for a Brighter Future”, which was released in January 2019. The meeting also coincides with the ILO’s Centenary year and the Organization’s 100^th Anniversary observations.

The Report explores major transformations faced by the world of work that are driven by globalization; the technological and digital revolution; global warming and climate change; and, demographic shifts. It also examines how governments, employers, workers and society as a whole are affected.

With a theme of Shaping a Brighter Future of Work for the Caribbean – this week’s meeting offered Labour Ministers an opportunity to:

• assess the relevance of the Report “Work for a Brighter Future” and the framework it offers for shaping a better future for the Caribbean, including a discussion on what a ‘human-centered agenda’ means for the Caribbean;
• consider current developments in the context of the Conclusions of previous Ministerial Meetings in the Caribbean; and
• take part in discussions aimed at preparing the Caribbean’s contribution to the Centenary ILC in Geneva in June 2019.