ECA's Statement on the Government's Mid-Year Budget Review
The Employers Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) views the proposed measures articulated by the Honourable Minister of Finance as setting the tone for Trinidad and Tobago to take ownership and responsibility for charting a new course in this period of structural adjustment. We fully support the view that it cannot be business as usual and, more importantly, we can no longer continue to spend more than we are earning.
In light of the recent industrial court judgment involving Arcelor Mittal and the Steel Workers’ Union of Trinidad and Tobago, the Employers Consultative Association (ECA) is suggesting that legislation be expanded or introduced to provide for the layoff process.
As Trinidad and Tobago’s economic uncertainty continue to unfold in the face of persistent declines in energy prices, the Employers Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) launched its inaugural discussion series at its head office in Aranguez on Thursday January 14, 2016.
Absenteeism is a common and persistent evil that has plagued Employers in all sectors in Trinidad and Tobago for many years. Not only is it a disruptive phenomenon, but an extremely costly one. The Employers Consultative Association (ECA) is taking a fresh approach to finding practical, workable solutions at its Absenteeism Conference on October 29th and 30th to be held at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre.
It was truly a night of celebration as Scotiabank emerged the 2014 Champion Employer of the Year at the fifth edition of the Employers Consultative Association’s (ECA) Champion Employer Awards and Gala Dinner (CEYA), which was held at the Hyatt Regency on Thursday June 25, 2015.
The knowledge economy is “…one in which the generation and exploitation of knowledge has come to play the predominant part in the creation of wealth. It is not simply about pushing back the frontiers of knowledge;
Apart from Absenteeism and Occupational Safety and Health, Life Threatening Diseases (LTDs) inclusive of HIV & AIDS Awareness, continues to be a major topic of discussion in the workplace.
In late 2012 The Employers’ Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) hosted its Annual Leadership series which featured a lecture by Mrs. Elizabeth Crouch, Change Agent & Role Model and former principal of St. Joseph’s Convent, Port of Spain speaking on the topic of Youth Employment entitled Expectation, Education, Enterprise: Putting the Next Generation of Leadership into Context.
In the past week, the city of Port of Spain has been engulfed in smoke that is exposing our citizens to levels of pollution; ten times the allowed level. This is not the result of natural causes, but instead the result of civil unrest.
In the 1960’s trade union membership was more than twice as much as it is now and industrial relations was more about power relations; hence, the prevalence of adversarial relationships between employers and employees.
