St Vincent and the Grenadines says it is considering a 20 per cent increase in the minimum wage to ensure that no worker earns less than EC$50 daily.
The Ralph Gonsalves administration said it is also looking to increase the length of paid maternity leave.
The wage review coincides with the Caribbean Society for Human Resource Professionals report last November that found the island was among the lowest-paying countries in the Caribbean, with 73.3 per cent of salaries being below the average market value across the region.
Prime Minister Gonsalves said that the government is awaiting the final recommendation of the Wages Council but was expecting some push back from some employers.
