Results for labour: 1995

LONDON, Nov 18 - Britain's ruling Labour party set out plans on Wednesday for the last few months before a general election due by June, seeking to reverse polls that put the Conservatives on course...

* NZ wage growth lowest in eight years * NZ labour market weak with fewer jobs * Data suggests Q3 jobless rate to rise modestly (Adds detail, analyst and market reaction) WELLINGTON, Nov 3 -...

JOHANNESBURG, July 28 - South African council workers went into a second day of strikes for higher pay on Tuesday in the latest stand-off between President Jacob Zuma and labour unions that helped him to...

-- Alexander Smith is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own -- LONDON, June 3 - The market's response to strict European labour laws designed to protect employees has produced an unexpected effect....

MANAMA, May 5 - Bahrain said on Tuesday it would scrap its existing sponsorship system for foreign workers in the hope of reducing its need for expatriate labour, a first in a region often criticised...

WELLINGTON, Feb 2 - New Zealand wage growth eased from record levels in the fourth quarter as the recession started to hit the labour market, a survey showed on Monday, leaving the way open for...

SHENZHEN, China, Dec 11 - China has witnessed a sharp increase in labour arbitration cases in its southern export hub of Guangdong as exports shrink and jobs...

SHENZHEN, China, Dec 11 - China has witnessed a sharp increase in labour arbitration cases in its southern export hub of Guangdong as exports shrink, state media said on Thursday. More than 60,000 applications for...

SINGAPORE, Oct 9 - Singapore's labour chief said on Thursday retrenchments and wage cuts in the city-state are likely if the global downturn continues, state television reported on its website. "At this moment, there is...

SEOUL, Aug 6 - South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor Co's management and union struck a tentative deal on Thursday on a layoff plan to try to save the company, ending a violent two-and-a-half month standoff....