MEET THE AUTHOR
Keith Barr
Keith Warren Barr was born and raised in Nassau, The Bahamas and spent most of his adult years working in the Ministry of Education school system in Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. He spent 40 years working in the field of education from a classroom teacher, to being appointed to every level of school administration. Serving 23 years in school administration, he realized the importance of managing persons in the school setting who were members of three different workers’ organizations - the Bahamas Union of Teachers, the Bahamas Educational Managerial Union, and the Bahamas Public Service Union.
As a member of the Bahamas Union of Teachers, then being elected as an Executive Member, in the early 1990s, the author developed a keen interest in workers’ rights, understanding the importance of industrial agreements and the need to strengthen workers’ organizations. He earned a BA degree in English from Elmira College, Elmira New York and a Master’s degree in Industrial and Employment Relations from the University of Turin, Turin Italy.
aboutBOOK
Trade Unions Workers Organizations in The Bahamas – Origin, National Contributions & Challenges: Are They Relevant Today? explores the origin, development and progress of unions as the country grew from a colony to being independent. Although the hypothesis was to determine if workers' unions are still relevant in the world of work, in The Bahamas, it was also imperative to revisit the workers’ organizations history, highlight influential leaders and reflect on the early struggles of the movement.
It was also necessary to note the workers’ movements role in the transformation of the country, such as majority rule and establishing a new economy. Unions that have made significant contributions and continue to be impactful to the national development of The Bahamas, its challenges must also be examined. As a human right, it is vital to focus on employment in The Bahamas as an evolutionary institution that will sustain the growth of the country.
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