Minister Hippolyte Engages Labour Tribunal to Accelerate Dispute Resolution and Strengthen Worker Protections

The Ministry of Equity, Labour, Gender, Elderly Affairs, Social Justice and Consumer Welfare has underscored the significance of the recent strategic meeting between Minister Hon. Emma Hippolyte and members of the Labour Tribunal, describing the engagement as a pivotal step towards strengthening labour justice and improving service delivery to workers and employers across Saint Lucia. The high-level meeting, held on February 12, 2026 and attended by Labour Tribunal Chairperson Mrs. Petra Jeffery-Nelson, Tribunal members, and Permanent Secretary in the Department of Labour Mrs. Sheila Imbert, was deliberately structured as a working session focused on understanding operational challenges, case management constraints, and areas requiring institutional support.