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Time to prioritize social justice [ARTICLE]
May 1st is widely known as Labour Day, a day when we celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. It is a moment for pride, celebration and hope. After three years of the COVID-19 crisis, followed by inflation, conflict, and food and fuel supply shocks, we badly need this. But the promises of renewal made during…
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Excessive tax policies may heighten cost of living – Federation of Labour
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has cautioned the Government to be mindful of overburdening the manufacturing sector with tax policies as that may result in widespread unemployment, increased cost of living, and endanger national security. Mr Abrahma Koomson, the GFL Secretary, in a statement said, with the current financial crisis and taking into account…
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COVID-19: Business owners urged to be measured in reducing employee numbers
National Project Coordinator for Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE), a project under the International Labour Organisation, ILO has stated that reducing the number of employees in the current economic environment, as part of measures to control the negative impact of COVID-19 on businesses, is not the best decision for business owners. According to him,…
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GCNET challenges NLC order on compensation payment for redundant workers
The management of Ghana Community Network Service Limited (GCNet), has filed a motion at the Accra High Labour Court, challenging the enforcement of an arbitration award over the terms of a redundancy compensation payment to its workers. The company is seeking the intervention of the High Court to set aside the award which directed the…
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Stakeholders must coordinate policies to tackle youth unemployment – Austin Gamey
Youth unemployment will remain a huge challenge in Ghana if various stakeholders do not agree on a single way to address the situation, Labour Analyst, Austine Gammey has said. Already, the World Bank Group has called for regular interaction among key stakeholders to reduce duplication of policies and also share knowledge. Data available from the…
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#CitiBizFestival: Stay relevant with digitization amid COVID-19 – Absa Dir. to employees
Business Banking Director at Absa Bank, Grace Anim-Yeboah, has stressed the need for employees to harness the power of digitization in order to stay relevant amid the COVID-19 pandemic . According to her, digital tools are critical for surviving a crisis conversation. “It is key to surviving and thriving as the pandemic continues to disrupt…
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Ghana’s unemployment rate hit 11.9 % in 2015 – Report
Ghana’s unemployment rate stood at 11.9 percent in 2015. This is according to the latest Ghana Labour Force Survey Report by the Ghana Statistical Service. This is about twice the figure recorded in 2012/2013 (5.8%) based on the Statistical services strict definition of unemployment – where “one was not working, actively looking for a job…