Latest in Tag: International Labour Organization Highlight
Latest in Tag: International Labour Organization
Planning Minister meets senior ILO official to discuss cooperation programmes
During the meeting on Saturday, El-Said covered proposals to amend Egypt’s labour law, and strengthen the work of the relevant ministerial coordination committees.
Implementing “The Better Work” programme to start by June: Kabil
Two international forums will be held in November to gather buyers, producers, and exporters for the textile industry, says Kabil
Advisory Council rejects labour reform as Qatar stiffens its back
By James M. Dorsey Revived controversy over the integrity of Qatar’s successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup and persistent criticism of the conditions of migrant labour in the Gulf state appear to have stiffened Qatar’s back as it responds to attacks on multiple fronts, including judicial inquiries in Switzerland and the United States, …
ILO condemnation of Qatar likely to have ripple effects
By James M. Dorsey The International Labour Organization (ILO) has dealt a blow to Qatari assertions that the Gulf state complies with global standards for workers, in a report that condemned the government for allowing state-owned Qatar Airways, in the words of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to “violate international and national agreements and …
ILO victory boosts Qatari hopes of defeating efforts to deprive it of World Cup
By James M. Dorsey A resolution by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to postpone until November a decision to investigate Qatar on charges of violating the Forced Labour and Labour Inspection Conventions is likely to boost the Gulf state’s ability to defeat any attempt to strip it of the right to host the 2022 World …
National unemployment rate remains steady at 13.4%.
Rate has increased 57.3% since 4Q 2010