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When it suits you, it is a reality; when it is against you, there is a foul play. Such is the mindset of politicians and overwhelming majority of the people of Ghana. So what then are the reality and a … read more »
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Tagged Ghana, Government, IndepthAfrica, John Dramani Mahama, NAGRAT, New Patriotic Party, Salary, SSSS, trade union
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The leadership of organised labour are at it again. After successfully pulling the wool over the faces of Nigerians, who sacrificed their convenience early last year to join the march to resist the federal government’s removal of fuel subsidy, only … read more »
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Tagged Labour, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerians, Subsidy, trade union, Trade Union Congress, TUC, United States
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BLANTYRE, (AP) Public workers in Malawi, on strike demanding a 67 percent pay hike, have threatened to close the country’s airports. The government says it doesn’t have the money to meet the demands. “If government does not respond positively to … read more »
by Justine John DYIKUK Travelling back home from South-South Nigeria for the yuletide season was one of great joy, eager expectation and an irresistible homely-summon. As the writer was preparing to crouse through the hinterland and picturesque plains of the … read more »
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Jos, Langtang South, Nigeria Labour Congress, Plateau State, River Benue, rivers state, Strike action, trade union
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Since its inception, the Ethiopian Air Lines has been the pride of all Ethiopians. The Ethiopian Airlines is one of the best Air Lines in the world. Its employees do not just consider their job as a place where they … read more »
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Tagged airline, Azeb Mesfin, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Ethiopian Airlines, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, Meles Zenawi, trade union
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During the past few days the country and the world has witnessed the violent strike and murder of workers and police men by workers and the action by the police force and striking workers and the death of workers at … read more »
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Violent clashes between mine workers and police in South Africa have left over 40 dead and highlighted continued social and economic divisions in an industry, which historically has been the bedrock for much of the development of Africa’s largest economy. … read more »
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Tagged African National Congress, Indepth Africa Magazine, Jacob Zuma, Lonmin, Public order crime, South Africa, South African Police Service, trade union
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This year has borne witness to some staggeringly large student protests, with over 200,000 recently taking to the streets of Montreal in opposition to tuition fee hikes. But a less spotlighted action took place last week at the University of … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, ANC, Colin Bundy, Fikile Mbalula, Gwede Mantashe, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mvelaphanda Group, Tokyo Sexwale, trade union, University of the Witwatersrand
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Hossam El-Hamalawy ‘Who is the labour candidate in this presidential election?’ This is a question I have been asked frequently in the past few days. My answer is ‘no one’. Despite the presence of left wing candidates in the race, … read more »
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Tagged Egypt, Hossam El-Hamalawy, Labour, National Democratic Party, tahrir square, trade union, Trade Union Congress, TUC
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Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets in Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca. The rally, organised by trade unions, was believed to be the biggest since a new government took office in January. Those taking part accused Prime … read more »
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Tagged Agence France-Presse, Arab Spring, Casablanca, IndepthAfrica, Islamism, Justice and Development Party, Mohammed VI of Morocco, Morocco, trade union
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Even in a “class war”, taking the moral high ground is not a luxury – it is a vital weapon that can be the difference between winning and losing. It is not hard to see why the DA march on … read more »
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Tagged Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU, Democratic Alliance, IndepthAfrica, Rhodes University, South Africa, Steven Friedman, trade union, University of Johannesburg
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Though the Swazi opposition wishes otherwise, Thursday’s annual April 12 observation of the day the country was transformed from a democracy to sub-Saharan Africa’s last absolute monarchy will by most predictions be a low-key affair. Security forces have been deployed … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mswati III, Sobhuza II, South Africa, Swazi people, Swaziland, Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions, trade union
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The newly formed Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA) has demanded the registration and participation of political parties in next year’s parliamentary election, despite strong government opposition. “Now is the time for the country to allow political parties in terms … read more »
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The unions have been turned into a de facto branch of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Bribery, pursuit of personal interest, co-option, intimidation and manipulation have made the unions less effective in fighting for workers. If there’s any … read more »
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Tagged Democratic Party, Ed Miliband, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Labor Movement, member of parliament, National Resistance Movement, trade union, Uganda, Work
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By Nnimmo Bassey The crippling strike called by labour organisations may have ended, but Nigeria is not yet at ease. The arguments the government offered for removal of the fuel subsidy ring hollow and the people are not convinced. The … read more »
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Tagged Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, new year, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Subsidy, trade union
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday petrol prices would be reduced to 97 naira a litre and labour unions agreed to suspend mass protests to allow further negotiations with the government. Tens of thousands took to the streets for … read more »
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Abuja – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and labour unions failed to reach a compromise over government-subsidised fuel prices, but the unions said oil workers would not shut down crude output while the two sides kept talking. “The meeting is not … read more »
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Nigerians upset at a government decision to end the country’s fuel subsidy have begun a nationwide strike, a week after the resulting sharp increases in the price of fuel and food. Protesters gathered in Nigeria’s cities Monday, including the commercial … read more »
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Nigeria’s main unions have called for nationwide strikes and demonstrations beginning next Monday, unless the government restores a popular consumer fuel subsidy. The Nigeria Labor Congress and Trade Union Congress made the announcement Wednesday after holding talks in the capital, … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, General strike, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kwara State, Nigeria, Nigerian, Subsidy, trade union
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October 19, 2011 by benim
Gabon’s oil trade union held back on Tuesday from a previous threat to call a strike but warned the government it could still take action if its demands on boosting local employment in the sector were not met. The ONEP … read more »
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A nationwide pay strike planned to begin Wednesday has been suspended following a deal struck between government officials and labour unions, a spokesman of the workers’ body said. “We have suspended the strike for Wednesday. The federal government has agreed … read more »
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Nigeria’s main labour unions Thursday gave the government a two-week ultimatum to pay workers a minimum wage agreed to a year ago, or face a nationwide strike, including in the key oil sector. “Organised labour under the auspices of Nigeria … read more »
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Botswana’s public sector union has taken the government to court to contest the classification of diamond cutters and teachers as essential workers who cannot strike, a spokesman said Tuesday. Hot on the heels of the country’s first-ever civil servants strike … read more »
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One of Morocco’s biggest trade unions urged its members on Monday to boycott voting in a July 1 referendum for a reformed constitution led by King Mohammed, adding weight to a youth-led movement’s opposition to the plan. After some of … read more »
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Botswana’s government has rejected conditions made by unions in a bid to help end a 6-week strike that has shaken the ruling party’s 45-year grip on power, a union spokesman said on Tuesday. The unions said on Monday they had … read more »
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Mbabane – Africa’s last monarch King Mswati III of Swaziland has cancelled plans for a lavish “silver jubilee” as his kingdom tries to claw its way out of a financial crisis, the government said on Monday. “The silver jubilee has … read more »
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Gaborone – A Botswana union leader says his arrest on assault charges is part of government attempts to end a month-long civil service strike. Pelotshweu Baeng, former president of the Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers’ Union, was … read more »
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Gaborone – Botswana has suspended wage negotiations with striking public service workers, insisting that they return to the job before resuming talks, an official said on Wednesday. “In view of the fact that the government has made its position on … read more »
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Gaborone – Botswana’s minister of education says schools are being closed indefinitely after student protests in support of a teachers’ strike erupted into violence. The minister, Pelonomi Venson Motoi, took the step on Monday, saying she was acting to safeguard … read more »
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GABORONE, Botswana – Police in Botswana fired tear gas on rioting students angry over a teachers’ strike. Teachers’ union secretary Justin Hunyepa says the students rioted in Molepolole, some 30 miles (50 kilometers) outside Gaborone, on Friday. He says 95 … read more »
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