Fall in mining and manufacturing shrinks South Africa’s economic growth
South Africa’s economy contracted to 0.3 percent in the last quarter of 2016, due to a fall in mining and manufacturing production.
According to the...
650 factory workers sacked over strike
About 650 workers in a clothing factory in Hlaing Tharyar were fired after holding a strike to demand for a 10-day break to celebrate...
Tunisia seeks to stimulate Direct Foreign Investment
Tunisia is seeking to stimulate foreign investment in order to revive the country’s economy which has been stagnant for almost 15 years.
Recent data indicates...
Unregistered workers get lifeline
The deadline for the payment of April salaries has been extended. This initiative was embarked upon by the Ministry of Finance as a result...
AIDS’ impact on the labour force costs billions in lost earnings
In addition to human suffering, HIV and AIDS cause billions of dollars in lost earnings, largely as a result of the deaths of hundreds...
Corbyn puts jobs and skills at heart of new Labour Brexit policy
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has shifted the party’s stance on Brexit, spelling out how a Government under him would ensure the UK remained in...
PUWU unhappy over exclusion in MCA renegotiation
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has expressed their displeasure at the government for going ahead to renegotiate the new terms for the second...
