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Nigeria: Labour unions suspend strike to hold talks with government

Nigerian labour unions have suspended their nationwide strike to continue talks with the government over a new minimum wage. The Nigerian government had pleaded with labour unions to rescind their decision and return to work. “After an extraordinary … meeting today, it was decided that the ongoing strike be suspended for the next one week and we will continue negotiation… Read More
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Ghana: Anger over delays in payment of government workers

– – Government workers in Ghana are angry over delays in the payment of their salaries for the month of February. Per a schedule released by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department, February salaries of civil servants, public servants and other government employees were supposed to have been paid by the 25th day of the month. But most of the… Read More
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Ghana: NIB compensates ex-worker for demotion, ill-treatment

– – The National Investment Bank (NIB) in Ghana has paid 12 months Basic Salary as compensation for the demotion and I’ll treatment of its former Head of Human Resources, Senyo M. Adjabeng. The payment followed the 2021 ruling of the National Labour Commission after a complaint filed by Mr. Adjabeng against the Bank in 2017. In its ruling, the… Read More
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SA Airways cancels weekend flights over workers’ strike

South African Airways (SAA) has cancelled all domestic and international flights scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The cancellation is taking place due to a planned workers’ strike this weekend. The South African Cabin Crew Association and National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa on Wednesday said that the airline staff will go on strike starting on Friday. The workers… Read More