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Qatar minister to lead ILO’s yearly decision making event
Geneva, Switzerland - Qatar's labor minister was on Monday appointed without a vote to head the International Labour Organization's annual decision-making conference, despite criticism from some unions amid concerns over labor conditions in Qatar. Asian and Pacific nations, which according to a regional rotation had dibs this year on selecting the...
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Lufthansa pilots to strike again, escalating wage dispute
A week after the airline was forced to cancel all flights due to a pilots’ walk-out on Friday, affecting 130,000 passengers, Lufthansa pilots will strike again this week, escalating a wage dispute. Cockpit, the pilot union, said the airline has not yet approached them and not put forward a new... -
UAE brings in new classification system for private sector
A new classification system for companies in the private sector came into force on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) -
New UAE decree boosts safety of construction workers
The decree details the responsibilities of both employees and employers to ensure work stability and increase productivity in the workplace. -
IMF official urges ‘deep reforms’ to Tunisian economy
Tunisia's debts have soared to nearly 100 percent of Gross Domestic Product.