750,000 jobs to be created from “Planting for food and jobs” campaign
An estimated 750,000 jobs are expected to be created when government rolls out its “Planting for Food and Jobs” campaign this year.
The campaign, which...
UTAG strike fails to bite
The nationwide strike action called by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) was not effective as expected, as some lectures did not adhere...
Are fixed-term contracts really worth it?
We spoke to Vancouver-based Nicole Howell, founding partner at HHBG Employment Lawyers, who said the short answer is ‘no’. She explained the significant pitfall...
MELPWU Announces 2nd Quadrennial Delegates Conference, Opens Nominations for Union Elections
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has announced its 2nd National Quadrennial Delegates Conference (QDC) to be held from November 25 to 28,...
VIETNAM AIMS TO CREATE 1.6 MILLION NEW JOBS IN 2017
Vietnam aims to create more than 1.6 million new jobs for laborers, including 105,000 people sent to work abroad in 2017, according to Vietnamese...
Iran’s tourism industry is booming
Once off limits to many because of international sanctions, Iran is making a big comeback as a tourist destination.
More than 6 million people visited...
Businesses consider cutting staff as minimum wage increases
Ontario’s new $14 per hour minimum wage took effect Jan. 1 and Chris Stevens has taken steps to ensure his restaurant can afford the...
“Think outside the box in retirement planning” —-workers advised
Due to the challenging nature of retirement, workers have been urged to think outside the box in planning for their pension.
“Workers nearing retirement must...
Anti-diversity memo row engulfs Google
Aug 8, 2017
A Google employee's opinion criticising the firm's diversity initiatives is causing a furor at the firm.
In an internal memo, a male software...
Warwick Teachers Union rejects School Dept offer
Aug 31, 2017
A new contract between the Warwick Teachers Union and Warwick School Department, overdue since 2015, remains in the aspirational realm after the...
