ABWU Women’s Conference To Spotlight Mental Load, Burnout And Invisible Labour

St. John’ s, Antigua –17 July 2026 — The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) will

host the 2026 ABWU Women’s Conference on Wednesday, 29 July, bringing together women

from workplaces across Antigua and Barbuda for a day of thought-provoking discussions,

practical learning and reflection under the theme: “Women’s Empowerment & Mental Health:

Mental Load, Burnout & Invisible Labour.”

Now in its third year, the conference continues to provide a platform for meaningful discussions

on issues affecting women in today’s workplaces and communities. This year’s programme will

examine the often-overlooked mental and emotional demands placed on women by exploring

how mental load, burnout and invisible labour affect wellbeing, productivity, family life and

career advancement.

ABWU Training Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Women’s Council, Hazel Luke, said the

conference will guide participants to better understand the challenges they face while fostering a

shared commitment to finding solutions together.

“Participants will be able to identify the areas that are impacting them individually – whether

burnout, mental load or invisible labour,” Luke explained. “And we will also explore how we as

women can create support systems, so that the challenges we face individually do not divide us,

but rather bring us together in solidarity and action.”

Luke added that a further goal of the conference is to strengthen efforts to have meaningful

mental health provisions introduced into collective bargaining agreements. These, she said,

would accompany recently introduced articles on Menstruation, Maternity and Menopause,

which emerged as resolutions from the last conference.

The event will feature an insightful presentation on women’s networking, an interactive panel

discussion, and practical strategies designed to equip women with the knowledge and tools to

better support their mental wellbeing.

While the conference caters primarily to selected participants drawn from a wide cross-section of

workplaces, the conversations taking place are relevant to the wider community. With this in

mind, the ABWU is committed to ensuring that the conversation extends beyond the conference

room by sharing key highlights, expert insights and educational resources across its social media

platforms before, during and after the event.The ABWU remains committed to advocating for the rights, wellbeing and advancement of all

workers, recognising that supporting women’s mental health and wellbeing is essential to

building stronger families, healthier workplaces and a more resilient nation

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