Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRIDGETOWN83
2009-02-06 19:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000083
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR JONATHAN MITCHELL
DOL/ILAB FOR TINA MCCARTER
DRL/ILCSR FOR TU DANG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID XL
SUBJECT: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (GSP) 2008 REPORT
REF: A. 08 SECSTATE 127448
B. 08 BRIDGETOWN 1497
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000083
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR JONATHAN MITCHELL
DOL/ILAB FOR TINA MCCARTER
DRL/ILCSR FOR TU DANG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID XL
SUBJECT: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (GSP) 2008 REPORT
REF: A. 08 SECSTATE 127448
B. 08 BRIDGETOWN 1497
1. (U) Incidents of the worst forms of child labor are not
believed to be a problem in the countries of the Eastern
Caribbean. All countries in the region have enacted
comprehensive child protection laws and measures. However,
given rising poverty levels in the region due to the high
cost of living, there may be some isolated incidents of child
labor, especially among migrant communities. Our sources in
the government and labor unions do not believe that there are
any serious incidents of the worst forms of child labor
occurring in the region.
2. (U) LabOff confirmed with the Ministry of Labor and the
labor unions,that there have been no significant changes to
last year's submission. (ref b.)
HARDT
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR JONATHAN MITCHELL
DOL/ILAB FOR TINA MCCARTER
DRL/ILCSR FOR TU DANG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID XL
SUBJECT: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (GSP) 2008 REPORT
REF: A. 08 SECSTATE 127448
B. 08 BRIDGETOWN 1497
1. (U) Incidents of the worst forms of child labor are not
believed to be a problem in the countries of the Eastern
Caribbean. All countries in the region have enacted
comprehensive child protection laws and measures. However,
given rising poverty levels in the region due to the high
cost of living, there may be some isolated incidents of child
labor, especially among migrant communities. Our sources in
the government and labor unions do not believe that there are
any serious incidents of the worst forms of child labor
occurring in the region.
2. (U) LabOff confirmed with the Ministry of Labor and the
labor unions,that there have been no significant changes to
last year's submission. (ref b.)
HARDT