Caribbean Labour Statistics
Number of industrial disputes by economic activity and cause, Antigua and Barbuda

Economic activity	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992
Manufacturing	14	17	15	6	5	0	6
Construction	8	8	5	6	10	5	21
Electricity, gas, water	8	6	10	15	8	13	8
Agriculture	1	0	0	0	0	0	4
Hotel, restaurant, guest house, wholesale	64	78	58	81	111	92	60
Commerce	31	38	42	0	0	0	26
Finance, insurance, real estate	12	5	12	0	3	23	10
Community, social and pers. serv.	28	23	9	14	30	15	20
Public administration	16	17	13	0	0	0	0
Transport, storage and communication	23	12	0	13	28	17	16
Minning and quarrying	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Activities not adequately defined	26	25	23	34	25	26	25
Total	231	229	187	169	220	191	196
Cause of dispute	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992
Improved wages and conditions	35	38	10	112	10	11	14
Termination (dismiss., suspens)	165	158	138	12	160	136	134
Employee representative question	17	17	17	6	10	9	8
Other *	14	16	22	39	40	35	40
Total	231	229	187	169	220	191	196

Source: Annual Report of the Labour Department, Antigua and Barbuda, various years
*the category "other" mainly comprised of two groups; non-payment of wages or unfair industrial practices

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