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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (2nd right), peruses the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) 2015 Human Development Report on Work with UNDP Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat (2nd left). The occasion was a Workers Week panel discussion at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston on May 18. Others (from left) are: Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden.
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (2nd right), peruses the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) 2015 Human Development Report on Work with UNDP Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat (2nd left). The occasion was a Workers Week panel discussion at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston on May 18. Others (from left) are: Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden.

Labour Minister says Decent and Safe Work a Priority

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says workplace safety and wellness contribute significantly to productivity and efficiency and are key factors in reducing poverty and achieving sustainable development. She noted that the Government is placing priority on securing...
Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.
Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.

March for Occupational Safety and Health May 20
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), responds to a question during a press conference at the Ministry’s North Street Headquarters in Kingston on May 17, to clarify media reports surrounding the death of Sheldon McKenzie, who was employed in Canada under the Seasonal Agriculture Workers’ Programme (SAWP). She is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Chief Technical Director of the Labour Division, Damian Cox.
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), responds to a question during a press conference at the Ministry’s North Street Headquarters in Kingston on May 17, to clarify media reports surrounding the death of Sheldon McKenzie, who was employed in Canada under the Seasonal Agriculture Workers’ Programme (SAWP). She is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Chief Technical Director of the Labour Division, Damian Cox.

Welfare of Workers in Overseas Programmes Paramount – Minister Robinson
Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.
Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.

OSH Act to List Occupations Not Fit for Children
Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.
Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.

Panel Discussion on ‘New World of Work’ May 18

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Labour

Decent Work Agenda to be Implemented by Labour Ministry

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be implementing a ‘Decent Work Agenda’ to ensure equity, security and dignity for all in the workplace. This involves legislation such as the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, which will be passed during this financial year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson said the Bill will cover areas such as the rights...
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Finance & Public ServiceLabour

New Public Sector Pension Scheme by April 2017

The administration is seeking to implement the revised pension scheme for government workers no later than April 1, 2017. The new pension benefit system is one of the structural benchmarks set out under the Government’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said that the proposed Pensions (Public Service) Bill, which was...
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Labour

OSH Legislation Will Ensure Strict Adherence to Workplace Safety – Robinson

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the proposed Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill will serve to ensure strict adherence to workplace safety standards. The Bill is being reviewed by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel and is expected to be tabled in Parliament later this year. “The enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation is on...
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Labour

15 Homes to Benefit From CDA’s Labour Day Project

Fifteen residential care facilities across the island will be the focus of the Child Development Agency’s (CDA) Labour Day project on Monday, May 23. Both private and government-run homes and places of safety will benefit from the day’s activities. Public Relations and Communications Manager at the CDA, Rochelle Dixon, told JIS News that the agency is partnering with the Scotia...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.
Labour

Employers Urged to Consider Phased Retirement of Workers

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, is encouraging employers to consider implementing phased retirement programmes. The arrangement, she said, will allow employees to pass on skills and expertise to youngster colleagues, as they transition from full-time work into retirement. “Let us examine the idea, rather than an abrupt retirement of skills, so that organisations can truly benefit....
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Head of the Logistics Unit in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr. Eric Deans (right), is engaged in discussion with (from left): Deputy Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Richard Lumsden; Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock; and Senior Vice President and Global Advisor for Ports and Infrastructure at Nathan Associates Inc., Dr. Paul Kent, during a recent Vision Formulation Workshop for the Logistics Hub Initiative at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
LabourOffice of the Prime Minister

Logistics Hub Master Plan Being Developed

The Government’s preparations for Jamaica’s transition to a logistics-centred economy are well underway with the implementation of several key engagements. The latest is the commencement of work by international consultancy firm, Nathan Associates Inc., to conduct an industry analysis and develop a master plan for the Logistics Hub Initiative (LHI). The Government, through the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), has...
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