The new labour struggle: less work, same pay, and a basic income grant for all: The Haymarket affair saw workers protesting for a 40-hour working week. Harper's Weekly [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsSince the 19th century May 1 has been International Worker’s Day, chosen by organised labour to celebrate the contribution of workers around the world. But it’s … [Read more...] about The new labour struggle: less work, same pay, and a basic income grant for all | The Conversation
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IOM Trains Egyptian Officials on Labour Market Forecasting
APO News from Africa: IOM Trains Egyptian Officials on Labour Market Forecasting: IOM this week (19/03) launched the second in a series of trainings on migration data collection and analysis at Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The 10-day training on Building Labour Market and Demographic Scenarios for Egypt and the European … [Read more...] about IOM Trains Egyptian Officials on Labour Market Forecasting
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development releases Investment Case for Social Protection
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development releases Investment Case for Social Protection: The Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development together with UNICEF today released a report making a case for sustained investment in social protection in the country. “This Investment Case clearly demonstrates that investments in Social Protection bears high returns … [Read more...] about Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development releases Investment Case for Social Protection
Labour Minister opens Rand Mutual Care Facility in Welkom
Better quality rehabilitation comes to injured workers A brand new state-of-the-art Rand Mutual Care Facility for pensioners and beneficiaries with occupational injuries was today officially opened by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant in the city of Welkom in the Free State province. The 120-bed custodial and care facility brings to realisation a long-cherished dream of Rand … [Read more...] about Labour Minister opens Rand Mutual Care Facility in Welkom
North Korea sentences American to 15 years’ hard labour
North Korea’s highest court sentenced an American tourist who allegedly attempted to steal a propaganda banner from a restricted area of his hotel to 15 years of hard labour in prison. Otto Warmbier, a 21-year-old University of Virginia undergraduate student, was convicted and sentenced in a one-hour trial Wednesday morning at the North’s Supreme Court. […] … [Read more...] about North Korea sentences American to 15 years’ hard labour
