Welcome to Bahamas Employers Confederation (BECon)

The objects of the Bahamas Employers Confederation (BECon) includes the mandate to be the organization most representative of employers in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in order to represent employers in The Bahamas on national, regional and global levels. BECon supports the common interest of employers in order to create and promote the best environment for employers, encourages the establishment and maintenance of fair and reasonable employment practices and promotes strict adherence to law and contractual obligations in employer and employee relations.

The 29th October, 2008 BECon News Bulletin continues with Part II of the article series Awareness of Existing Labour Legislation which focuses on the Industrial Relations Act.

The 29th September, 2008 BECon News Bulletin makes a correction by reporting that the strike at Morton Bahamas Limited was in fact legal and explains the reason. Part I of Awareness of Existing Labour Legislation is in accordance with The Bahamas Decent Work Country Programme by disseminating information to employers on labour laws.

The 25th August, 2008 BECon News Bulletin provides information on this year's 11th Round Table for Caribbean Employers' Organizations; continues from our last News Bulletin with the Effect of Illegal Activity; and reports on the Public Policy Study and Essay on Bahamian Education prepared by Ralph J. Massey, Economist, who has contributed substantially to the Coalition for Education Reform.

Mission Statement: The Bahamas Employers Confederation (BECon) is a membership organization that is the officially recognized representative of Employers in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas on all social and labour policy issues. We promote and protect the interests of employers in national, regional and international forums and support true tripartism, pursuing issues of public interest in a changing global society.