As the Barbados Workers’ Union marks its journey toward 85 years, General Secretary Toni Moore delivers a powerful message on workers’ rights, accountability, fair wages, Labour law reform, and the future of work in Barbados. This address reflects on hard-won progress, ongoing struggles, and the responsibility to protect workers amid changing economic and corporate realities. From minimum wage and family leave advances to concerns around job security, casualisation, and enforcement of Labour laws, this messages reinforces why the BWU remains a necessary force for working people.