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The 101st Session of the InternationalLabour Conference (ILC) concludedwith calls for democracy in Myanmar

and for urgent action on the global em-ployment crisis affecting youth aroundthe world. The Conference alsoadopted a new international labourstandard on social protection.

The highlight of this yearsConference was the addressby Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi

Chairperson of the NationalLeague for Democracy (NLD)and Member of Parliament,Republic of the Union ofMyanmar on Thursday 14thJune, 2012

Photo courtesy ofMr. Harcourt Brown,

Director of Labour


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The top three finishers of the Sir Randol Fawkes Labour Day Banner Com-

petition were :

First Place FinishersBahamas Electrical Workers UnionReceiving the trophy isBrother Stephano Greene, President


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The annual Sir Randol Fawkes Labour Day Paradeand Rally was held Friday 1st June, 2012. The pa-rade left historic Windor Park and proceeded to theLower grounds of Workers House where a rally washeld. Workers heard from NCTUB president, Mrs.Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson along with various unionpresidents. The Hon. D. Shane Gibson, Minister ofLabour and National Insurance also addressed theaudience. Minister Gibson acknowledged that thetrade union movement paved the way for this na-tions development. Minister Gibson, who is a for-mer trade unionist said he was proud to be associ-ated with the trade union movement and its strug-gle for justice and equality. He gave thanks for braveand honourable men and women like Sir RandolFawkes and spoke of his administrations commit-ment to officially renaming Labour Day, Sir RandolFawkes Labour Day. On hand for the announce-ment was Lady Jacqueline and Rosalie Fawkes,widow and daughter of Sir Randol.

Lady JacquelineFawkes, widowof the late SirRandol Fawkes

Hon. D. Shane GibsonMinister of Labour &National Insurance

Brother Franklin CarterHonouree


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Historically, the Labour Day Parade was not only a show of solidarity, it was a day of protest.Workers took the opportunity to bring their issues to the national stage. During the 50s and60s, the struggle was for equality, the right to vote and majority rule. In the 70s the struggleshifted from social justice and human rights to national independence. Today, the struggle isfor economic freedom and a more equitable distribution of this nations resources.


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Hello Everyone,

Lady Fawkes has asked me to convey her appreciation to all of you for your ongoing efforts to memorial-

ize Sir Randol's contributions to the nation. The family applauds your work and wishes you continued

success. Please find below a photo slide show which highlights some of the activities of Labour Day 2012.

Also included in the photo slide show are pictures from a service held at Bahamas Faith Ministry on Sun-

day, May 27th when four members of the legal profession were honored. Also added to the slide show are

photos from The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' Celebration of 60 Years which took placeon Sunday, May 27th as well. Sir Randol was one of the founding fathers of this organization.

Lastly, I would like to draw your attention to the website www.sirrandolfawkes.com The family with as-

sistance from others is making an effort to have important writings and documents from Sir Randol's files

digitized. As this takes place, we will be uploading the information onto the website. The first book that

Sir Randol wrote "You Should Know Your Government" is now on the website and the 5th Edition of

"The Faith That Moved the Mountain" will be placed on the website in installments. Currently the intro-

duction to the new version of "The Faith" is now on the website.

Our congratulations to Mr. Franklin Carter for all that he has done for the trade union movement. On an-

other note Mr. Carter's grandmother, Mrs . Madeline McKinney Carter and Sir Randol's mother, Mrs. Mil-dred McKinney Fawkes were two sisters. How about that!

With best wishes,

The Fawkes Family.

Below is a message to Mrs. Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson from Ms. Rosalie Fawkes on behalfof Lady Jacqueline and the Fawkes Family.
http://www.sirrandolfawkes.com/http://www.sirrandolfawkes.com/


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THE EMPLOYMENT ACT 2001KEY POINTS

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N o n - D i s c r i m i n a t i o n a n d E q u a l P a y

The Act prohibits discrimination towards employees on thebasis of: race, sex, creed, marital status, political opinion, ageor HIV/AIDS.

The Act guarantees equal pay for equal work performed by anemployee.

The Act prohibits discrimination against the physically chal-lenged employee.

Bahamas Department of LabourPublication2002

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ILO Turin Centre

http://www.itcilo.org/en

International Trade Union Confederationhttp://www.ituc-csi.org/rio-20.html

the ILO Workers' Relations Bureauhttp://www.ilo.org/actrav/lang--en/index.htm

Decent Work Country Programme, The Bahamashttp://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/program/dwcp/download/bahamas.pdf

ILO Caribbean

http://www.ilo.org/ipec/Regionsandcountries/LatinAmericaandCaribbean/lang--en/index.htm

Trade Union History, Bahamaswww.nctu-bahamas.org

www.sirrandolfawkes.com
http://www.itcilo.org/enhttp://www.ituc-csi.org/rio-20.htmlhttp://www.ilo.org/actrav/lang--en/index.htmhttp://www.ilo.org/actrav/lang--en/index.htmhttp://www.ituc-csi.org/rio-20.htmlhttp://www.itcilo.org/en


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P A G E 1 3V O L U M E 5

Dear Friends,

We are very happy to have completed another addition of the newsletter for

the National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas and we would like to thank

each and everyone one of you who took the time to make a contribution.

The name of the newsletter is The Workers Voice which was a name that Sir

Randol Fawkes gave to the Bahamas Federation of Labor's newspaper in

1959. This current newsletter gives to you, the worker, a voicea means to

communicate with your fellow brothers and sisters in the union. Additionally,

through the Workers Voice, you now have the opportunity of profiling your

union and the work that you are doing.

It is our aim to introduce to you all of the affiliate unions attached to the

NCTU. In each edition, we also will bring you content that is historical in na-

ture. History informs us of the struggles that our forbears underwent and the

debt of appreciation that we owe them for the sacrifices made. The newsletter

will also enable us to document the history that is being made to day so that

future generations will be inspired by our efforts .

Finally would you like to be apart of this communications venture? Do you

have a story to tell, an opinion to share? Do you have English, photography,graphic arts design skills? If your answer is Yes then we would appreciate

hearing from you.

With thanks

Sheleta Collie

Chairman of the Public Relations Committee

National Congress of Trade Unions of The BahamasPh: 242-356-7459 Fax: 3242-56-7457E-mail: [email protected] Website: nctu-bahamas.org

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