LABOUR Minister Leroy Baptiste says government acknowledges the challenges being faced by the Industrial Court and will do what it can to assist.

He made these comments to the media after a special sitting at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA), San Fernando on September 17, to open the court's 2025-2026.

In her address at the sitting, Industrial Court President Heather Seale outlined several issues facing the court. These included security of tenure for judges, amendments to current labour legislation, staff shortages and the need for new physical facilities for its various operations.