The Antigua and Barbuda Minimum Wage comes up for its periodic review with the establishment of an advisory committee as is required by law.
The Ministry of Labour announced that the first meeting of the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee will take place next Tuesday November 4. Minister of Labour, Sir Steadroy Benjamin will address the virtual meeting to provide general directions and to formalize the work of the committee.
The virtual session will be chaired by Labour Commissioner Eltonia Anthony-David, alongside Deputy Commissioner Pascal Kentish.
The committee will receive its terms of reference, which charge the group with investigating working conditions and recommending a minimum basic wage to the Minister of Labour. This recommendation will then be reviewed by the Minister and Cabinet before a final decision is made.
The MWAC is composed of 18 members, with six representatives each for employers, employees, and the government.
During the inaugural meeting, each member is permitted to invite an alternate representative to participate.
The last adjustment to the minimum wage was in January 2023, when it was increased from EC$8.20 to EC$9.00 per hour.
