The Brazilian Senate has approved a controversial labour reform bill – the first major overhaul in 70 years. The law aims to reduce costs for businesses and allow firms to negotiate contracts freely with employees. It was deeply unpopular with unions, who say it will reduce job security and called two general strikes in protest. … Read more
A judge in Kenya has handed a one-month sentence to leaders of the doctors’ union in the country amid an ongoing strike over pay and service conditions. “The duty of physicians is to preserve and protect life. There are a lot of people who die here and I do not think that a collective-bargaining agreement … Read more
Junior Staff of the PSC Tema Shipyard have broken away to form a new union, and the Maritime and Dockworkers Union (MDU) of the TUC, which used to negotiate on their behalf, is up in arms, calling on the Labour Commission to revoke their Collective Bargaining Certificate. The MDU argues that the Labour Commission “wrongfully” … Read more
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to government demanding a 300 percent pay rise. The union wants Salaries and Remuneration Commission to recognize a collective bargaining agreement as directed by the courts. Speaking during a press conference Saturday, Secretary General of the Union Dr. Ouma Oluga says … Read more
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union has issued a 21-day strike notice to government demanding a 300 percent pay rise. The union wants Salaries and Remuneration Commission to recognize a collective bargaining agreement as directed by the courts. Speaking during a press conference Saturday, Secretary General of the Union Dr. Ouma Oluga says … Read more
Almost all the dictionaries i made reference to including Websters New World College Dictionary and American Heritage Dictionary of English language defines a labour union as an organization of workers formed for the purpose of serving the members’ interests with respect to wages and working conditions by promoting and protecting the welfare,and rights of its … Read more