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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), emphasizes a point at the Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) Tripartite Workshop at the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston on Wednesday (September 9). Listening on are: Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Senior Director for OSH, Robert Chung (right).

ILO Consultant to Assist on Occupational Health and Safety Bill

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is receiving technical support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), as it works to finalise the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation. Portfolio Minister, Derrick Kellier, informed that the ILO Sub-Regional Office in...

(Left) President of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees, Vincent Morrison, makes his contribution during the final leg of the Minimum Wage Consultations held at the Labour and Social Security Ministry in Kingston on September 9. At the head table are: ( (from left): Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro; Commission member, Bernita Locke; Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions Representative, Danny Roberts; and Secretary to the Commission, Latoya McCatty.

Commission to Submit Minimum Wage Recommendation by End of October

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses the closing ceremony for the Steps-To-Work western region summer camp held on August 28 at the Maldon High School in St. James. Listening in the background are Senior Advisor in the Ministry, Phyllis Mitchell (left); and Chief Technical Director, Dionne Jennings.

Minister Kellier Urges Youngsters To Use Skills Training To Better Themselves

Member of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Bernita Locke (right), engages in discussion with Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Levan Freeman, at the national minimum wage consultation held on August 25 in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Chairman Impressed With Proposals from Minimum Wage Consultations

Head of the European Union’s (EU) Section of Economics, Social Development and Trade, Achim Schaffert (centre), is in light discussion with Second Vice President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), Raymond Eytle (left), and Director of Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Karl Wedderburn (right). This was prior to the start of the Jamaican leg of the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) National Bipartite Meeting, yesterday (August 20), at the Jamaica Employers’ Federation in Kingston.

EU Pleased With Progress of Regional Social Dialogue Project

11 years ago Labour

Labour Ministry Continues to Take Action to Reduce Stigma and Discrimination in the Workplace

With over 30,000 Jamaicans living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and the effects on the productive sector, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) continues to take action to reduce stigma and discrimination in the workplace. Through the National Workplace Policy on HIV and AIDS which is being included in the drafting of the Occupational Safety and Health Act...

11 years ago Labour

National Council for Senior Citizens Recommends Extension of Retirement Age

Executive Director of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Angela Toyloy, has suggested that the current age at which persons are required to retire from full time employment, be extended. The age of retirement for men is 65 years, which is expected to be the same for women by March 2016. Speaking with JIS News, following the NCSC’s conclusion...

11 years ago Labour

Trade Unionist Hails Signing Of Wage Agreement

A high ranking trade unionist has joined in commending the Government and some members of the public sector for reaching an arrangement for the payment of wages and other benefits for the 2015-2017 contract period. Acting General Secretary of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Ray Howell, has said that public sector workers have endured the challenges of a...

National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Inspector, Charmaine Gillette, addresses the National Council for Senior Citizens’ (NCSC) retirement planning seminar, held at the New Testament Church of God Auditorium in Montego Bay on August 18.

11 years ago Labour

NCSC Stages Retirement Planning Seminar in St. James

Scores of residents of St. James have benefitted from a seminar aimed at preparing them for retirement. The retirement planning seminar, organised by the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), was held on August 18, at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay. Speaking with JIS News, Parish Organiser for the NCSC, Merah Salmon, said the annual seminar...

Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Mr. Silvera Castro, makes a point during his address at a regional consultation on the national minimum wage, held in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 18.

11 years ago Labour

Chairman Satisfied With Consultation on Minimum Wage

Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Mr. Silvera Castro, has expressed satisfaction with a regional consultation, held in Montego Bay on August 18, regarding the National Minimum Wage and the Minimum Wage for Security Guards. The consultation sought to obtain the views of employers and employees as the Commission seeks broad based suggestions and proposals on a pending...

Reporting and Monitoring Officer for the Ministry of labour and Social Security’s Steps-To-Work Summer Camp 2015, Jody McIntyre (left), speaking to campers during the camp’s opening ceremony, held on August 10 at the YWCA on Arnold Road, in Kingston. The camp, which is organized by the Ministry, will see 200 young persons currently enrolled in the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) participating in various activities that will prepare them to be reintegrated into the formal education system and the labour market.

11 years ago Labour

Young Persons Attend Steps-To-Work Summer Camp

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security continues to invest in the nation’s most vulnerable youth, providing some $10 million for its annually staged Steps-To-Work Summer Camp. Slated to last for three weeks, the camp will see some 200 young persons across the island participating in various camp activities, aimed at preparing them to be reintegrated into the formal education...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right), looks on as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (left) presents resident of the Golden Age Home and Special Olympian, Alton Carter (centre), with a gift basket during a special Home-Coming and Pre-Independence celebration, held at the Golden Age Home, in Kingston, on August 4. The ceremony was held to honour the Special Olympians who represented Jamaica at the recent Special Olympics World Summer Games in the United States.

11 years ago Labour

Special Olympians at Golden Age Home Honoured

Special Olympians of the Golden Age Home, who copped three gold medals for Jamaica at the recent Special Olympics World Summer Games in the United States, were honoured at a Home-Coming and Pre-Independence celebration ceremony at the home, on August 4. Heading the list of those at the function were Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social...