[ARANGUEZ, 6 October 2020] — We can all agree that these are not normal times. Even as the world continues to grapple with the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Trinidad and Tobago is significantly and particularly constrained by a slowing energy market worldwide. This perfect storm of external shock factors has been devastating to the revenue generation and economic activity of T&T.
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ECA Urges Businesses to Ensure Covid-19 Compliance
[ARANGUEZ, 18 June 2020] — Given the recent increase in reported cases of Covid-19, the Employers’ Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) is urging Employers to commit to consistently doing their part in slowing the spread of the virus.
Social Support Measures for COVID-19
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has announced a number of relief measures to date, in support of individuals and businesses
ECA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTORS
[ARANGUEZ, 31 January 2020] — The Employers’ Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) held its 59th Annual General Meeting at the Association’s Training and Conference Facility in Aranguez last Thursday. Following the confirmation of appointments, four (4) new Directors were appointed to the ECA’s Board of Directors for the period 2020 to 2023.
ECA’s INITIAL REACTIONS TO 2019/20 BUDGET STATEMENT
[ARANGUEZ, October 10 2019] — Following a preliminary review of the 2019/20 budget statement, the Employers’ Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) sees this as a reasonable attempt to assuage the relative impact that successive austerity measures may have had on the country, given the recent trends associated with oil and gas prices over the last five (5) years and its relative impact on our country’s ability to earn related revenue.
ECA MOURNS THE PASSING OF IR STALWART, GABRIEL YEATES
[ARANGUEZ, August 12 2019] — The Employers’ Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) mourns the loss of a true industrial relations “legend”, Mr. Gabriel L. Yeates.
CREATING SUSTAINABLE VALUE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY TRANSFORMATION
[ARANGUEZ, June 18] — With the culmination of a two (2) week exercise geared towards the registration of Venezuelan migrants last Friday, one can reasonably expect that those successful registrants will be seeking formal employment for the remaining period of their registered status.
ECA STATEMENT ON MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS BILL, 2019
[ARANGUEZ, June 14] — The Employers’ Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) wishes to comment on Clauses 4 to 6 of the proposed Miscellaneous Provisions (Tax Amnesty, Pensions, Freedom of Information, National Insurance, Central Bank and Non-Profit Organisations) Bill, 2019.
THE INDUSTRIAL COURT: A RELEVANT AND VITAL INSTITUTION
The Employers Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA) is of the firm belief that any conversation around the relevance of the Industrial Court today must be viewed within the context of the role, responsibility and jurisdiction of the Court as well as our socio-economic realities.