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...
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.
