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The Caribbean Employers Confederation (CEC) held its 45th
Annual General Meeting on April 7, 2005 in Hamilton, Bermuda. Over 17 delegates
of 14 National Employers’ Organisations of the Caribbean met to discuss their
accomplishments over the past year and their direction for the upcoming year in
this increasingly challenging global environment. A new Board was elected who will carry out its member’s
mandates in 2005-2006. The member countries represented were; The US Virgin
Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and
the Grenadines, Suriname, Jamaica, Grenada, Dominica, Bermuda, Belize, The
Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda. The International Labour Organization's
sub-regional and Geneva offices were also present to support the regions
objectives. During the meeting, a full report was provided by the CEC on
its accomplishments for members over the year with key emphasis on its
representation on ongoing lobbying positions for the Caribbean in the
International Forum in reference to Labour Relations and its social dimensions. Members presented country reports which outlined common problems and solutions in line with CSME, The Global Compact, Industrial Action and other relevant national agendas to contribute to a smooth integration in the new regional and international regime. Elections were held which confirm the following persons on the CEC General Council for 2005: CEC General Council for 2005
The AGM which occurred on the closure of the ILO Sub-Regional workshop which focused on the promotion of social dialogue for enhanced productivity and competitiveness for the region carried the common theme over to the AGM and the CEC's responsibility in representing the Caribbean region with one strong voice as it strives to compete in the Global environment. Caribbean Employers' Confederation
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