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...
National Weather Service cancels its union contract
In what could be the first major labor showdown of the Trump administration, the National Weather Service announced it will cancel its contract with...
South Africans protest as deadline looms for welfare payments
Hundreds of South African opposition activists yesterday marched in Pretoria to protest against the risk of non-payment in April of social benefits for 17...
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...
Manitoba tables bill to freeze public sector wages
Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government faced protesting students and the threat of a labour lawsuit Monday as it moved to freeze public-sector wages and raise...
ICU to engage government over tax reduction
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) is to engage government on the intention to reduce corporate taxes in the country.
Mr. Solomon Kotei, ICU...
Labour Ministry holds crunch meeting on UT, Capital banks’ staff
Aug 23, 2017
In the quest to protect the interest of workers of the defunct Capital and UT banks, the Minister of Employment and Labour...
Trump orders hiring freeze for much of Federal government
President Trump on Monday issued an executive order implementing a hiring freeze across the federal government, with exceptions only for military, national security or...
World Day Against Child Labour: ILO urges intense war against child labour
“Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable. No child must be left behind,” says International Labour Organisation (ILO)...
‘1-district, 1-factory’ to create over 350,000 jobs nationwide – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Ken Ofori-Atta says the implementation of the much-anticipated ‘1-district, 1-factory’ policy is estimated to generate over 350, 000...
