St Patrice Ennis
St Patrice Ennis is the president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU). He has been a vocal advocate for public sector workers, particularly in response to proposals for wage constraints and freezes. Ennis emphasizes the need for a clear vision of the public sector's role in Jamaica and the importance of retaining skilled workers in the face of high emigration rates among graduates, arguing that the country's human resources are its greatest asset.
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President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), St Patrice Ennis, said this approach recognises the daily realities faced by workers.
Government launches phased flexible work programme for public servants | News
Jamaica· 2026-01-30
St Patrice Ennis praised the initiative to make IDT awards more accessible.
Union leaders applaud move to make IDT awards digitally accessible | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-12-19
JCTU President St Patrice Ennis warned that failure on the part of the ministry to act would leave the JCTU with no option but to escalate the issue to the International Labour Organization.
Bust-up between cops alarms JCTU | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-11
St Patrice Ennis, president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), emphasized the need for a movement away from offering zero per cent to public-sector workers.
Not enough | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-25
St Patrice Ennis, president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, criticized the government for its treatment of contract workers.
‘Real workers at last’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-08-17
St Patrice Ennis, president of the JCTU, expressed concerns about the government's zero per cent wage offer.
Zero per cent in year one still on table for public sector workers | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-07-30St Patrice Ennis, president of the union representing medical technologists, expressed dissatisfaction with the WRHA's assurances.
Med techs back on the job in western Jamaica | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-07-03
JCTU president St Patrice Ennis expressed disappointment with the Government's wage offer and stated that they are uncomfortable with the proposal.
Williams cites 7.5% salary rise from increments as unions reject gov’t wage offer | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-23
St Patrice Ennis, president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, emphasized the need for clarity in the employment status of domestic workers.
Helpless helpers | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-01
St Patrice Ennis is the President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions and supports legislative changes to address contract work.
PNP proposes law to address ‘abusive’ contract employment | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-19
St Patrice Ennis is the president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions who discussed outstanding issues in negotiations.
‘That’s in the Budget’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-13
St Patrice Ennis, president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), questioned any proposal that could lead to wage constraints or wage freezes.
Wage warning | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-07