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January 19, 2021 No Responses

Singapore To Vaccinate 10,000 Maritime Workers

Singapore has become one of the first nations to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations of frontline maritime personnel as part of its national vaccination strategy to protect frontline personnel. Under the Sea – Air Vaccination Exercise (SAVE), over 10,000 frontline maritime personnel...

January 9, 2021 No Responses

Michelin To Sack 2,300 Workers

French tyre maker, Michelin, has announced plans to cut up to 2,300 jobs over three years as part of a new simplification and competitiveness plan in France, adding this would not involve layoffs nor plant closures.The job cuts equate ...

October 1, 2020 No Responses

Shell To Sack 9,000 Workers

Royal Dutch Shell has concluded plans to cut 7,000 to 9,000 jobs as it responds to challenges including the slump in oil demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The oil giant said the cuts would be implemented by 2022 and included...

August 27, 2020 No Responses

Gatwick Airport To Sack 600 Workers

Gatwick Airport has revealed plans to cut a quarter of its workforce due to the impact of coronavirus. About 600 jobs could be lost following an 80% reduction in the number of passengers. The airport is running at about 20%...

July 13, 2020 No Responses

ILO Renews Commitment To Create Better World Of Work After COVID-19

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder, has welcomed the commitment and determination of world leaders to build a better world of work as a core element of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis . Speaking at the close of ...

July 9, 2020 No Responses

DHL To Sack 2,200 Workers At Jaguar Land Rover Factories

German logistics company, DHL plans to cut as many as 2,200 jobs of U.K-based workers at Jaguar Land Rover factories, the Unite trade union has said.The job cuts comprise just under 40% of the entire DHL workforce on the contract, the union said.DHL...

July 4, 2020 No Responses

Air France To Sack 7,500 Workers

Air France-KLM plans to cut more than 7,500 jobs at its French arm as the airline industry reels from the coronavirus crisis. Europe’s second-biggest airline will cut 6,560 staff at Air France, with its regional French carrier Hop! losing 1,020...

July 1, 2020 No Responses

Airbus To Sack 15,000 Workers

Aerospace giant Airbus says it plans to cut 15,000 jobs as it deals with the effects of the coronavirus crisis. It will cut 1,700 jobs in the UK, along with thousands more in Germany, Spain and elsewhere. The move is...

May 22, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Seaport Lay Off Entire Personnel

The Port of Helsinki will temporarily dismiss its entire personnel due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions on the port’s business. “Because of this, we have been forced to start extensive cost reductions. As a...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

May Day: Workers Seek New Standard Hospitals

Nigerian workers under the aegis of Trade Union Congress (TUC) have appealed to the Federal Government to establish standard state of the art hospitals in each of the six geo-political zones. In a speech to commemorate workers day, President...

November 28, 2019 No Responses

Audi To Sack 9,500 Workers

Volkswagen AG’s premium Audi brand plans to cut 9,500 jobs in Germany as part of a sweeping overhaul to improve earnings by around 6 billion euros ($6.61 billion) over the next decade. The positions will be culled through voluntary measures...

September 9, 2019 No Responses

NPA Rewards Workers’ Dedication, Professionalism

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated its commitment to reward workers who over the years contributed positively especially in the area of optimal dedication and professionalism. Speaking at the&n...

May 21, 2019 No Responses

Ford Sacks 7,000 Workers

The management of Ford has announced it will cut 7,000 jobs globally by the end of August in an effort to save costs. Under the arrangement, the company will reduce Ford’s salaried workforce by 10% and will be made through...

December 5, 2018 No Responses

NLC Faults Memo On “No Work, No Pay”

The attention of the Nigeria Labour Congress has been drawn to a memo by the Federal Government dated November 29, 2018 directing all Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities to apply the “No Work… No Pay” rule. We understand that the...