The weak bargaining position of workers in poor countries makes it unlikely that their negotiations with employers will secure decent compensation and safe working conditions. But their weak bargaining position is linked to their low productivity and skills. Today U.S. and European labor standards are much higher, and labor regulation enforced more rigorously, than was […]
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is an area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include fostering a safe and healthy work environment. It is a multi-disciplinary activity targeting four basic aspects namely; (1) The protection and promotion of
The SOCOTU shall concern itself with all matters affecting the workers of Somalia and shall take such action as may be considered necessary with special reference to the following matters: To Secure complete organisation of all workers in Somalia into the ranks of a united trade union movement. To assist in recruiting members for the
The members of our women\’s committee join together to support and advance the rights and interests of women. They are primarily female. They make sure to stand up for workers\’ rights in local groups, nonprofits, and governmental institutions. Their major goal is to address problems that disproportionately affect women, like gender-based violence, workplace discrimination, and unequal