Unions suspend general strike
The 12 public sector unions have “temporarily suspended” their indefinite nationwide strike action which was to begin tomorrow to protest the mishandling of their...
India passes paid maternity leave bill
The Indian parliament has passed a historic bill to raise the amount of paid maternity leave available to new mothers with the benefit set...
How to handle a candidate looking for a pay rise
Negotiating an increased starting salary has the potential to be an awkward situation for both the new starter and HR rep across the table.
A...
Non-Standard jobs pose risk to firms
July 30, 2017
Firms that rely on non-standard or fixed term employment risk losing quality human resource.
According to an International Labour Organisation (ILO) Report on...
Employment Wahala as agitation for jobs rises
Aug 9, 2017
In what appears to be a hike in agitation for jobs, more groups especially graduates from training institutions are demanding for immediate...
Workers protest Macron’s labour reforms
Four months after their new president was elected, French workers have held a day of protests against changes to France's strict labor market. The...
ILO Chief calls for investments into sustainable jobs
International Labour Organization (ILO) Director General, Guy Ryder has called on Employment and Labour ministers meeting at this year’s ILO International Labour Conference to...
Unions must admit contract workers
Emmanuel Ansah, a former Professional and Managerial Staff Union (PMSU) Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank, has urged local unions, especially in the banking sector...
Owere Mineworkers petition Lands Minister
Aug 1, 2017
More than 400 workers of the Owere Mines in the Ashanti region, yesterday picketed at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources...
Japan needs more workers and it can’t find them
Japan has more jobs than it knows what to do with.
Government data published Tuesday revealed that the country's labour shortage has reached its most...
