The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, indicating the jobs market was on solid footing even as the economy struggles to regain momentum after abruptly slowing in … [Read more...]
Dead and Injured Workers Remembered in Ireland
The Government, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Congress), Ibec and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) today, Tuesday 28th April, collectively marked Workers' Memorial Day Ireland – the newly established national … [Read more...]
Job creation, sustainable livelihoods
South Africa - Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle says the province will focus on creating jobs and sustainable livelihoods in 2015. … [Read more...]
NDP places focus on economic growth
In a country faced with challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality, the South African government has adopted the National Development Plan (NDP) which aims to grow the country’s Gross Domestic Product by more … [Read more...]
New wage structure for private security sector
The Department of Labour is in the process of setting up a new wage adjustment structure for the private security sectoral determination. … [Read more...]
US unemployment claims fall
(Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week from a seven-month high, pointing to continued improvement in labor market conditions. … [Read more...]
Proposals needed to address income inequality
Drawing on a strong tradition of social dialogue, the country must develop more concrete proposals on how to promote labour market stability and address income inequality, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. … [Read more...]
Good news for job creation
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says there are early indications that government’s Employment Tax Incentive, which was introduced earlier this year, is attracting buy-in from employers. … [Read more...]
Morgan Mckinley Champion for Ireland
Ireland's leading recruitment consultancy, Morgan McKinley, has been named as the winner of the Customer Focus category for Ireland in Europe's premier competition, The European Business Awards. … [Read more...]
Partnerships break chains of unemployment
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to break the chains of economic exclusion in order to afford young people a chance to gain employment. … [Read more...]
