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...
TUC makes budget proposals
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has welcomed the NPP government’s honouring an agreement on the 12.5% increase in salaries for public sector workers on...
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...
‘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...
Job creation is government’s biggest challenge—President
July 18, 2017
President Akufo-Addo says the biggest challenge his government seeks to address is job creation.
“The greatest challenge we face is the creation of...
Ministry of Labour denies trade union registration
Workers of the Northwest Transportation Company CIA. Ltda. of Ecuador continue to wait for a fair response from the Ministry of Labour to their...
ATL to employ more workers
The management of Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL) has denied media reports that some 200 workers of the company have been laid off, saying it...
Minority threatens contempt as Finance Minister faces Parliament over $2.25b bond today
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta will appear before Parliament this morning to answer questions over the circumstances surrounding the issuance of the $2.25...
US unemployment rate falls to 10-year low
The US unemployment rate fell to its lowest in almost a decade in March, despite the economy adding a smaller than expected number of...
George Weah to revise constitution and reduce his salary
Liberia’s newly sworn-in President George Weah pledged to cut his own salary by a quarter on Monday, in a nationwide address in which he...
