106th ILO Conference kicks off Monday
This year’s 106th International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference will start on Monday, June 5 in Geneva, Switzerland, with ambitious targets that can redefine the...
Women still less active in the labour market than men
Despite notable progress over the past 20 years, updated ILO figures show persistent inequalities between women and men on access to the labour market,...
WestJet pilots push for unionization
WestJet pilots have renewed their efforts to form a union this week – just two years after an unsuccessful attempt took place.
Pilots filed membership...
Former Union President dies at 81
A number of top union figures have been paying homage to Bob White – widely considered a giant in the Canadian Labour Movement after...
Employer bans workers from drinking alcohol during the day
The insurance market Lloyd’s of London has banned the consumption of alcohol during working hours.
Staff could be sacked for gross misconduct if they break...
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...
Access to justice for migrant workers in South-East Asia
July 27, 2017
Migrant workers continue to face major obstacles to lodging and resolving complaints, the ILO finds in a new study on Access to...
More women to fill labor gaps
Recent research shows that women could play a significant role in filling the record number of job openings available.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Vice President Bawumia markets ‘One District One Factory’ in Mauritius
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been selling the Nana Akufo-Addo government’s ‘One District One Factory’ programme to businesses in Mauritius.
The ‘One...
Australia loses more full-time jobs
Aug 18, 2017
Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to 5.6 per cent with the creation of nearly 28,000 jobs in July.
The Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...
