Uganda workers union protest dress code
The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) has criticized the move by the Ministry of Public Service to issue a strict dress code for...
Company’s staff to be implanted with microchips
July 26, 2017
In a move that sounds straight out of a science fiction novel, a US company says it will implant staff with microchips...
Africa’s poultry industry on the rise
Dutch bank Rabobank is keen to support Africa’s Poultry sector.
The bank says in a report that Africa is ready to take its place on...
COVID-19: Gov’t works out GH¢ 1billion stimulus package for industry
Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta says government is ready with a stimulus package of one billion cedis for industry and citizens as the country...
Syrian refugees in Jordan welcome work permits, but challenges persist
June 29, 2017A new ILO study, prepared in close collaboration with UNHCR, found that work permits give the majority of Syrian refugee workers in...
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...
Workers favour company culture over pay
When evaluating job options, Canadian employees rank company culture and career progression higher than pay, according to a new survey by Hays Canada.
The survey,...
10 refineries close as Harvey drenches Texas energy hub
Tropical Storm Harvey is tearing through one of the nation's most important energy hubs. Throughout the Gulf Coast, key refineries and production facilities have...
HFC Bank to negotiate redundancy package with drivers
Aug 2, 2017
The management of the HFC Bank and the General Secretary of ICU both apologized for the misunderstanding over the handling of its...
Businesses ran by women should enjoy lower taxes, group says
A cross-border council on women in business recommends that companies controlled by women should get lower tax rates.
The Canada-United States Council for Advancement of...
