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TUC hails ICJ ruling affirming right to strike
The ICJ, in a ruling delivered on May 21, 2026, held that the right of workers and their organisations to strike is protected under international labour law.
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TUC sets September 30 deadline for nationwide strike over unpaid railway salaries
At a briefing on Wednesday, General Secretary Joshua Ansah underscored the extent of the hardship, noting that the situation has left workers and their dependents struggling to survive.
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Business
Lab Workers Union petitions Chief of Staff over “Unjust” hiring discrimination
In a strongly worded petition signed by its General Secretary, Dr. Cephas Kofi Akortor, the union expressed frustration at the continued exclusion of over 3,000 qualified but unemployed laboratory professionals from formal recruitment—despi...
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Africa
Nigeria imposes annual levy on expatriate workers
The move is meant to encourage foreign companies to employ more Nigerian workers
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Health Services Workers’ Union suspend strike
On Tuesday, October 26, the Health Services Workers’ Union began a nationwide strike due to what it describes as delayed negotiations for better conditions of service for union members.
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CAGD suspends directive for public sector workers to obtain Ghana Card or forfeit salaries
Earlier, Organized Labor had noted that the initial CAGD directive was going to be problematic and unfair because of the short window that had been allowed before the policy will be adopted.
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Controller and Accountant General asks workers to get Ghana card or face no pay
The National Identity Card ( Ghana Card) is gradually being synchronised across service sectors.
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Asia
Chinese captains abusing Ghanaians on fishing vessels – EJF’s report
The Coordinating Secretary of National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), Mr Daniel Yaw Owusu, also expressed lack of involvement in the report by the Environmental Justice Foundation,
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My actions grounded in GIADEC’s legal mandate-Twumasi Ankrah rejects resignation call
His comments come after a protest by VALCO workers on Monday, 9 February, where the union called for his immediate removal.
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Ensure stronger protection of workers' rights, dignity-Labour Minister
Speaking in Accra on Friday at the launch of a human rights advocacy campaign at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Dr Pelpuo reminded employers of the sacrifices employees make daily to drive productivity.
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Business
NIA workers strike suspended; Full ID services resume nationwide June 30
The indefinite industrial action, which had disrupted services across the country, was called off following high-level negotiations involving the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), the National Labour Commission (NLC), the Fair Wages an...
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Old Tafo MP petitions ILO ‘politically-motivated' sacking of public workers
In his petition, the MP alleges that the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is orchestrating dismissals across the civil and public service, bypassing lawful procedures and replacing affected staff with politically aligne...
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US
US judge allows age-discrimination lawsuit against Musk’s X to proceed
US District Judge Susan Illston said on Tuesday the plaintiff in the proposed class action, John Zeman, had provided enough evidence
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Europe
UK: Law firm named and shamed for not paying 10 workers the minimum wage
According to a spokesperson, the issue arose around four years ago when apprentices' wages were not automatically increased after their first two years' of employment.
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Chinese engineer arrested in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy
Police said the alleged blasphemy act had enraged the local staff, leading to angry protests Sunday evening across the Kohistan district where the project is being built, with thousands of protesters blocking the main highway linking Pakist...
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Africa
Nigeria court remands three Sharia Judges, others for alleged theft in Kano
The judicial workers are accused of forging letterheads of the Kano Sharia Court and signatures of the two signatories to the court's Stanbic IBTC bank.
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Africa
Zimbabwe: Doctors and nurses face jail for striking as controversial Health Services Bill becomes law
The new law criminalises any collective job action which goes beyond 72 hours, and any member of the Health Service who breaches the Act shall be liable for a fine and a prison sentence
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UAE: Ministry announces amended penalties for firms that don't pay salaries on time
“All non-compliant establishments, regardless of size, that fail to pay wages four months after the due date will face a suspension on new work permits."
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Crime
Land dispute: Retired lecturer shot in Wa
The one who fired the shot has been arrested and is currently in police custody for murder and causing harm.
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It is not compulsory to join Trade unions but advisable-Legal Practitioner
“Article 21(E) of the 1992 Constitution provides for the Right to join a Trade Union of one’s choice. I think the emphasis there is on one’s choice so clearly, you are not under any compulsion to join a Trade Union in the first place.
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