Sears Canada to slash 2,900 jobs
Sears Canada will slash about 2,900 jobs and close 59 stores in a major restructure, after a court granted it protection from its creditors....
Labour Minister-Designate Justifies Dismissal of CEOs of State Enterprises
Employment and Labour Relations minister-designate, Ignatius Baffour Awuah says governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) did no wrong in dismissing some Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) appointed...
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...
ILO urges intense tripartism to protect workers
The Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder, has warned of “heightened tension in the world” as he addressed the opening of the 107th...
I will fast-track implementation of labour market information system
Minister-designate for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah has given assurance that he will fast-track the implementation of Labour Market Information System, initiated...
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...
Kenya doctors end 100-day strike after deal with government
Kenyan doctors on Tuesday reached an agreement with the government to end the medics’ 100-day strike.
The agreement grants doctors increased allowances, outlines a promotion...
New pension scheme causes a stir
The Contributory Pension Scheme introduced by Malawi Government has led to complaints from civil servants.
Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has expressed concern for being...
EU: One Employee in Europe Could Trigger New EU Data Protection Obligations
On April 16, 2016, the EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which largely rewrites and harmonizes the European legal framework of data...
Increase wages or we strike in 30 days, Ugandan judges warn
July 24, 2017
Ugandan judges have issued the government a 30-day ultimatum to increase their salaries and living conditions or they will embark on a...
