Nigeria halts controversial expatriate employment levy
Nigeria has paused a controversial annual levy that would require businesses employing expatriates to pay $15,000 (£12,000) for a director and $10,000 (£8,000) for...
Striking nurses discredit FWSC’s claims of ‘illegal’ labour action
The leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has debunked claims made by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) that...
Oakland restaurant, aftermath of sexual harassment allegations
Six employees have resigned from the notable Oakland restaurant group amid the company’s response to widespread sexual harassment allegations against its owner-chef.
The resignations are...
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...
Workers at Asahi Australia need permanent jobs, not casual work
When Japan's Asahi Group acquired Australian bottled water company MountainH20, they announced ambitious plans to grow the business and double the workforce. Three years...
GJA demands immediate recall of dismissed TV3 staff
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has asked the management of TV3 Network to recall with immediate effect, scores of workers it has dismissed for...
Young Chinese are sick of working long hours
Glitzy nightlife, museums, live concerts – Shanghai promises everything that attracts young professionals to an expensive city. But Li Zhepeng, a 25-year-old who arrived...
UEW lecturers defy UTAG strike order
July 17, 2017
A section of members of the University of Education Winneba branch of the
University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has challenged an order...
Mortuary workers suspend strike action
Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike action following an intervention by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
The...
Qatar crisis affects migrant workers
Jun 20, 2017 Concerns over the conditions of migrant workers in Qatar are mounting, as the blockade of Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and...
