Apr 29, 2021
Cabinet News Update
In cabinet news this week, the Minister of Health and Wellness, Michel Chebat reported that to date, forty thousand Belizeans have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is in line with government’s plan to ensure that seventy percent of Belizeans, who wish to be vaccinated, are vaccinated by September. Cabinet gave its approval for Minister of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government, Oscar Requeña, to develop and execute a National Child Labour Policy to replace the existing 2009 policy. In addition, cabinet also supported the request by the minister to introduce amendments to the Labour Act, Chapter two-seventy-nine of the Laws of Belize and for the ratification of the International Labour Organization Convention. This is in relation to labour administration and to present outstanding annual reports to the International Labour Office, which is in fulfillment of the I.L.O. Conv
Rare win for Nepal indigenous groups as EIB admits gaps in hydropower project Reuters 8 hrs ago
By Rina Chandran
April 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to address gaps in the implementation of a power project in Nepal, handing a rare victory to indigenous groups and local communities who had raised concerns about being uprooted from their land.
A complaint by Nepali civil society groups had pointed to inadequate analysis of environmental and social impacts of the Marsyangdi Corridor Transmission Line project, and a failure to consult with local communities and obtain their consent.
An EIB investigation found some of the allegations concerning gaps in the implementation of its environmental and social policies were partly substantiated, the EIB said in a statement last week.
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WE will be celebrating Labour Day on May 1, and, as usual, there will be goodwill messages by the government and the opposition in Malaysia. In spite of all the rhetoric, to date, we have yet to come up with concrete legislation in favour of vulnerable workers, especially to deal with violence and harassment at the work place.
Being a human resources practitioner over the years, I have witnessed how a particular general manager used his fist to hit a door and stare at a worker to send a message he is not happy with his performance.
I have also seen how managers use constant psychological intimidation to force workers to resign, resulting in severe psychological stress to the workers concerned.
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LETTER | We will be celebrating Labour Day on May 1, and as usual there will be goodwill messages by the government and the opposition. In spite of all the rhetoric and goodwill, to date, we have yet to come up with concrete legislation in favour of vulnerable workers, especially in dealing with violence and harassment at the workplace.
As a HR practitioner over the years, I have witnessed how one general manager used his fist to hit a door and stare at a worker to send a message that he was not happy with his performance.
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