About UsAbout Us
Last Updated on Thursday, 29 April 2010 12:35
Our Mission
To be the leading membership organization promoting the interests of employers in industrial relations, human resource management and development through training, advocacy, provision of high quality services and social dialogue.
The Barbados Employers' Confederation (BEC) is the only membership based private sector organization specializing in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management in Barbados. It was founded in 1956, therefore BEC has more than 40 years experience in its field. The BEC is a registered trade union of employers, which is administered by a Council that is headed by a President. The Council and President are elected annually.
The BEC represents Barbadian employers on several boards and national committees. These include the National Insurance Board, the National HIV/AIDS Commission, the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, and the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Health and Safety (NACOSH).
We undertook a strategic planning exercise within recent times, and, as a result have increased our cadre of skilled professionals to broaden our range or services. The BEC has on board a staff of four qualified professionals, specializing in Human Resource Management; Training and Development; Health and Safety; Industrial Relations; and three administrative officers to ensure that the needs of it's members are adequately met.
In keeping with the new strategic direction of the organization we are offering services to our members and other private sector entities in Barbados and the Caribbean region, in the following areas:
- Labour Management Relations;
- Training and Development; and
- Occupational Health and Safety
We also conduct on-going research on issues that are of significance to our members.
BEC Membership Advantages
- As a member of BEC you receive many benefits. We provide our members with the following services as part of their Membership Fee:
- Industrial Relations Advice
- Handling grievance or disciplinary matters
- The interpretation of current labour legislation, regulations and recommendations for good employment
- Occupational Health and Safety Advice
- Representing employers' interests in employment issues before Government
- Networking with Regional and International Organizations of Employers to develop Best Employer practices for our members
- A quarterly newsletter and other publications
Consultancy Fee
- The following services attract a consultancy fee:-
- Collective Agreement Negotiations
- Training
- Matters before the Labour Department
- Health and Safety Consulting
- Policy Manual Development
Training and Development
- We offer training in the following areas:
- Developing a positive attitude for greater competitiveness
- Managing Conflict to improve efficiency
- Techniques for problem solving and decision making
- Motivating your workforce
- Mastering Communication Skills
- Stepping into Supervision & Management
- Managing Change
- Fundamentals of Improving Productivity
- Negotiation Skills
- Legal Issues in Industrial Relations
- Critical issues in International trade
- Changing role of the Caribbean Manager
- Sexual Harassment
- Pending Legislation i.e. Employment Rights, Occupational Health and Safety etc.
We are available to discuss your training needs, and to custom design training packages just for you. The methods of training are varied, and are determined by the specific needs of our clients.
In order to ensure that you can capitalize on these training opportunities, BEC has forged alliances with institutions that provide funding for organizations interested in developing their human capital.
Give us a call so that together we can make your organization more competitive!
Occupational Health and Safety
The BEC provides services in the area of Occupational Health and Safety to support employers and ensure effective management of health and safety, and facilitate compliance with current and pending legislative requirements.
We work in partnership with organizations to enable them to be proactive and operate more efficiently, by providing services such as:
- Health and Safety Training
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Joint Health and Safety Committee Establishment and Support
- Health and Safety Assessments
Health and Safety should be managed like any other important area of business, and we look forward to assisting you in that regard.
Labour-Management Relations
The core services offered by BEC is in the area of Labour-Management Relations. BEC is available to offer services to our members in:
- Collective Agreement Negotiations
- Grievance Handling
- Disciplinary Procedures
- Policy Manual Development
- Labour Legislation Advice
- General Industrial Advice
- General Industrial Relations Consultation
- Collective Agreements Drafting
Publications
BEC @ Work
Several times a year we publish our newsletter BEC@Work. This is distributed solely by email. It is available to all members free of cost.
BEC Labour Digest
Every other year we publish the BEC Labour Digest. This is an up to date compendium of wages rates and working conditions in Barbados.
BEC Occupational Safety and Health Digest
Every quarter we distribute the BEC Health and Safety Digest to our members via email. It provides critical information on local and international occupational health and safety issues.
Some of our membership includes:
- Ansa Mcal B'dos Ltd
- Banks Holdings Ltd
- Barbados Agricultural Management Co
- Barbados Light & Power Co Ltd
- Barbados National Bank
- Barbados National Oil Co. Ltd
- Barbados Port Inc
- Barbados Public Workers Co-op Credit Union Ltd
- Barbados Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd
- Barbados Water Authority
- British Airways
- Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
- Central Bank of Barbados
- Chefette Restaurants Ltd
- Courts (Barbados) Ltd
- C. O. Williams Contruction Ltd
- Digicel B'dos Ltd
- FirstCaribbean International Bank
- Goddard's Group of Companies
- Grantley Adams International Airport Inc
- Harris Paints B'dos Ltd
- Insurance Corporation of Barbados
- Mount Gay Distilleries
- Royal Bank of Canada
- American Society for Training and Development
- Barbados Private Sector Association
- Caribbean Employers' Confederation
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development
- Human Resource Management Association of Barbados
- Institute of Occupational Safety Health
- International Organization of Employers
- Society for Human Resource Management
For further information on our services please contact us.
