New ILO Project to enhance safety in Ukrainian mines
July 17, 2017
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has rolled out safety and health project aimed at improving safety and health for Ukrainian miners. It...
Peace Council wants youth unemployment addressed
July 14, 2017
The National Peace Council (NPC), has described the rate of unemployment in the country “alarming” and a “threat to national security” which...
Brazil passes controversial labour reform
July 13, 2017
The Brazilian Senate has approved a controversial labour reform bill - the first major overhaul in 70 years.
The law aims to reduce...
Ghana’s pay system to be reviewed
July 12, 2017
In the quest to effectively link pay to productivity, the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has agreed to set up a committee to...
Air Zimbabwe cuts 200 jobs in lay-off
Loss-making Air Zimbabwe is cutting half of its 400 jobs as part of a restructuring plan meant to revive the ailing national carrier, Chairperson,...
National Minimum Wage goes up by 10 percent
July 11, 2017
The government has announced a 10 percent increase of the daily national minimum wage, pushing it GH¢8.80 to GH¢ 9.68.
The upward adjustment would take effect January 1, 2018.
It followed months...
ICU questions appointment of NLC boss
July 11, 2017
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has raised questions about the modalities used for the appointment of the new Executive Secretary...
Ontario employers oppose minimum wage hike
July 11, 2017
Ontario employers oppose minimum wage hike
A lobby group representing tens of thousands of Ontario employers is urging the provincial government to slow...
Labour Unions demand tier two payments
Twelve public sector labour unions have threatened to embark on strike if the government failed to pay their tier two pension contributions.
They have given...
Pantang Hospital workers strike enters Day 2
July 11, 2017
The Pantang Psychiatric Hospital health workers strike enters its second day today as the workers have disregarded pleas from the Mental Health...
