June 24
South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Second Central Executive Committee Meeting [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held its second Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting of the year from 18 to 20 June. Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Labour Unions Want IGP to Withdraw Police From Council Secretariats in Rivers
Premium Times
The police took over the 23 council secretariats in the state after a deadly clash between supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Faults Gov Otti's Claims On Payment of Salaries
Premium Times
The governor claimed on Friday that his administration had paid all staff of the Abia State University their salaries for April and May. Read more »
Nigeria: Pistis Foundation, Asumah Brothers, Empowers Street Kids With Sports, Innovation
This Day
This groundbreaking project, conducted as part of its Kids-Off-The-Streets (KOTS), is set to make a lasting impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Ministry, Ossap Sign MOU On 2.5m Vocational Jobs
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical,… Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Expert Calls for Probe of Police Recruitment Saga
Leadership
A human capital development expert, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the allegations made by the inspector-general of police (IGP), Mr… Read more »
South Africa: Workers Describe Appalling Conditions At Eswatini Mine
GroundUp
"To live, I had to quit" Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lecturers Least Paid in the World - ASUU
Leadership
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has lamented that Nigerian university professors are the lowest paid in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Threatens Strike, Others Give Ultimatum
Leadership
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University, Gashua branch in Yobe State, has urged the federal government to address the lingering issues affecting… Read more »
Nigeria: Environmental Workers Under Attack By Polluters
Vanguard
Environmental workers in Nigeria have come under attack while discharging their duties to protect natural resource and the local environment. There has been an increase in such… Read more »
Nigeria: In Geneva, Onyejeocha Echoes Tinubu's Commitment to Upholding Labour Standards [opinion]
This Day
Emameh Gabriel writes about Nigeria's take-home from the just concluded 112th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland Read more »
Liberia: Workers Go Slow At Salala Corporation
New Dawn
Employees and contractors at the Salala Rubber Corporation have angrily abandoned work in protest against alleged bad labor practices by management. Read more »
June 20
South Africa: Executive Pay - the Virus Elon Musk Is Exporting Back to SA
GroundUp
The effects of the $45-billion pay package offered to the Tesla boss will be felt across the world Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Demands the Democratic Alliance and Parliament Expel the Unrepentant Member of Parliament, Renaldo Gouws [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) demands the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Parliament expel the unrepentant Member of Parliament, Renaldo Gouws, who has made a… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Secret Society Led By Group of Clowns - Kenneth Okonkwo
Vanguard
A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo has expressed worry, saying he is not impressed by recent developments in the party. Read more »
Tanzania: 2024/25 Budget - Blueprint for Thousands Jobs
Daily News
Tanzania is poised to generate between 349,886 and 654,787 new jobs in the next 2024/25 financial year, based on the 49.35tri/- national budget tabled recently by Finance Minister… Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: How We Cracked Down On Ghost Workers Abroad Earning Salaries in Civil Service - Yemi Esan
Vanguard
In a bid to purge the civil service of fraudulent activities, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HOCSF, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has revealed a crackdown on ghost workers… Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Govt Reassures Readiness to Payment of New Minimum Wage
Vanguard
Akwa Ibom Government has reiterated its readiness to pay the new minimum wage as soon as the ongoing negotiation by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Federal Government was… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Limpopo Dismayed By the Absence of Leaders of the Alliance in the Limpopo Executive Council
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Limpopo wishes to publicly express concern and condemn the fundamental blight in the outlook of the Provincial Executive, in… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa On His Second Term [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congratulates President Cyril Ramaphosa on his inauguration for a second term as head of state of South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recruitment Controversy - PSC Union Asks Tinubu to Fire IGP Egbetokun
Premium Times
The Joint Union Congress also asked Police Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to apologise to the public over his alleged misleading press statements on the matter. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Unfortunate and Unfair - Teachers Say As NSSA Goes After Civil Servants 'Peanuts' U.S.$ Salaries
New Zimbabwe
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has tabled plans to deduct foreign currency dues from already hard-pressed and poorly remunerated civil servants. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cottco Employees in Court for Stealing Presidential Input Scheme Fertilizer
New Zimbabwe
Four employees of the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe Limited (COTTCO) have appeared in court facing theft of trust property charges. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Calls for Law Regulating Social Media to Protect Mainstream Media
Capital FM
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has called for a law regulating social media content to protect mainstream media. Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo, Assembly Move Against New Minimum Wage
This Day
David-Chyddy Eleke reports that as the struggle for a new minimum wage continues, workers in Anambra state may find it difficult to benefit as both Governor Charles Soludo and the… Read more »