[ARANGUEZ, 15 June 2021] — The issue of mandatory vaccination in respect of the COVID-19 virus has been an ongoing topic of discussion around the world,   especially pertaining to the world of work. As a responsible and committed social partner, the Employers Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA)   has been listening, taking into consideration the views currently being expressed by highly credible commentators on the subject locally and across the region,   while conducting its own research.

 Notwithstanding the strong arguments for mandatory vaccination, having considered the views expressed and based on our own findings to date, the ECA’s   position on the subject is that making vaccination mandatory in our jurisdiction must be well-researched and must ensure that inputs from stakeholders at all   levels of society – Government, business, labour and civil society are taken on board before any policy decision is declared or legislation enacted.

[ARANGUEZ, 26 January 2021] — Gender-based violence in Trinidad and Tobago must end – in all its forms – be it against male or female, national or non-national. This is the official position of the Employers’ Consultative Association (ECA), the largest association of employers in of Trinidad and Tobago.

[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.

[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.

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has announced a number of relief measures to date, in support of individuals and businesses

[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.

[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.

[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.