4.1 million workers tested for HIV
More than 4.1 million workers and family members have been tested for HIV as part of the VCT@WORK (voluntary counselling and testing at work) initiative, according...
Manage workers’ expectations – Unions advised
Local unions have been urged to efficiently manage the expectation of workers in the implementation of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) to ensure industrial harmony.
According...
Independent unions challenge the zero rights regime at Coca-Cola Amatil
Nearly twenty years after Indonesia freed itself from an oppressive military dictatorship, workers at the Indonesian operations of The Coca-Cola Company's Australian-based bottler Coca-Cola...
A quarter of workers are stuck with low pay
Its ‘Great Escape?’ report, carried out by the Resolution Foundation, suggests that low pay is “endemic” in the UK.
It found that just one in...
Ghana’s occupational safety regime in danger
Ghana’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regime is in danger as the Department of Factories Inspectorate (DFI), the main enforcement agency, is in distress.
The...
ILO advocates strategic SME financing
Enterprises using bank loans as a significant share of their working capital tend to have higher wages and productivity and lower unit costs, but...
Actors afraid to lose work if they report harassment
In the wake of revelations about film executive Harvey Weinstein, the union that represents Canadian performers has weighed in on the issue of sexual harassment in the...
Film Company in talks over possible sale
The film production company co-founded by Harvey Weinstein, who is facing a number of sexual assault allegations, is in talks over a possible sale.
The...
Labour Ministry scrutinizes OSH in factories
It is the responsibility of every employer to place emphasis on Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) in any work place. This is because Section...
Sluggish SME development hurting jobs
Investing in workers and innovation, and boosting trade and social dialogue are key to stemming rising global unemployment, the latest edition of the ILO's...
