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Collection of labour news, found 377 news.

Indonesia, Taiwan to optimize opportunities in the rise of China

The Indonesia-Taiwan relation has developed a strong foundation now as it is based on both- shared values and ...

Thousands of workers protest against outsourcing system

Thousands of workers from various labour unions gathered in front of the manpower ministry and staged a demonstration ...

Indonesia could be in top seven world economies: Minister

Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo has said that Indonesia`s economy could be one of the seven greatest in the world ...

Iran, N. Korea agree to cooperate in science, technology

Iran and North Korea have signed an agreement to cooperate in science and technology, Iranian media reported on ...

Employers obligated to pay Id-ul-Fitr allowance: Apindo

West Java companies are obliged by law to pay the Id-ul-Fitr festivities allowance (THR), according to the chairman of ...

Madagascar rivals hold first reconciliation talks

Madagascan leader Andry Rajoelina and the man he toppled in 2009, Marc Ravalomanana, met behind closed doors on a ...

Indonesia needs real economic growth

Indonesia needs economic growth that helps create more jobs and is not just on paper, according to Gajah Mada ...

Hitler protected Jewish WW1 veteran

Adolf Hitler personally intervened to protect a Jewish man who had been his commanding officer during World War One, ...

24 ASEAN companies receive CSR Awards at AREA 2012

Twenty four companies from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand received the prestigious Asia ...

Demand for Workers in Gulf Countries Remains Strong Despite Arab Spring and Global Economic Slowdown

-Western Union study states Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE prospects ...

Number of child workers still high: Bappenas

The number of child workers in Indonesia is still high because of poverty, according to National Development Planning ...

ILO must pressure members to protect migrant workers: Muhaimin

Manpower minister Muhaimin Iskandar has urged the International Labour Organization (ILO) to put pressure on its ...

Jean-Marc Ayrault becomes new French PM

French President Francois Hollande`s new Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault arrived at the Matignon Palace in Paris on ...

Govt starts realising promises to workers

On the eve of May 1, when workers all over the world, including in Indonesia, celebrated May Day or International ...

Slain migrant workers not forgotten on May Day

The three Indonesian migrant workers who died after being shot in their heads and chests by five Malaysian policemen ...