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Doing the right thing, the right way!

Bahamas Educators, Counsellors, and Allied Workers Union is one of integrity, transparency and decency. These values embody our motto: “Doing the right thing, the right way!’ In this organization, we stand up for teachers’ rights, ensuring fair treatment and due process. In addition, BECAWU ensures fair wages, benefits, and working conditions through collective bargaining. This union is member driven and always puts its members first!

BECAWU is dedicated to adhering to principles, embodying respect, humility, and dignified representation, while fostering a truly democratic environment
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Strong Member Representation

BECAWU ensures fair wages, benefits, and working conditions for educators through collective bargaining. We are officially recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for Grand Bahama, Bimini, and The Cays.

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Professional Development & Support

We provide ongoing training, workshops, and career advancement opportunities tailored for teachers, counsellors, and allied workers.

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Local & Global Influence

As a member of the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) and Education International (EI), BECAWU connects local educators to a global network advocating for quality education and workers’ rights.

BECAWU’s

Governing Documents

The foundation of BECAWU is built on its core documents, which include the Constitution, By-Laws, and Policies and Procedures Manual. These documents provide the framework for the organization’s decision making and operations.

The rules and regulations outlined in these governing documents ensures that BECAWU operates in a fair,
transparent and democratic manner, representing the interest of all members.

  • The Constitution outlines the fundamental principles and objectives of the organization.
  • The By-Laws provides the rules and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the union.
  • The Policies and Procedures Manual guides the decision making and ensures that the union acts in the best
    interest of its members.
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Historic Signing of our

First Industrial Agreement

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  • The first negotiating team was appointed by Mrs. Sandra Major, The President.
  • The members were: Sandra Major, Venolia Sears-Nelson, Pamela Murphy, Rochelle Manchester, Martha Edgecombe, Keysha Laroda and Michelle Outten.
  • In mid-July, the team engaged in negotiations for a new proposed Industrial Agreement. Remarkably, BECAWU successfully concluded these negotiations, and signed its inaugural Industrial Agreement on August 5th, 2022, a feat accomplished in a surprisingly brief timeframe.
Others

Industrial Agreement

  • Salaries, allowances, and salary scales were all boosted as a result of the negotiations.
  • BECAWU recognizes the value of educators’ contributions beyond regular duties. Therefore, our Industrial Agreement expanded the scope of remuneration for extra-curricular activities, providing additional financial rewards for our members.
  • Furthermore, BECAWU successfully negotiated an improved insurance package for its members, which included vision and dental coverage at no extra cost, with B.A.F. serving as the insurance provider.
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