Jordan’s Minister of Labour, Basem Khalil Al-Salem, announced the launch of Better Work Jordan, a project designed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to improve working conditions for more than 54,000 workers in the Jordanian apparel industry and boost the international competitiveness of the sector. Continue reading ‘Jordan: support clothing exports and improve labour standards’
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Jordan: support clothing exports and improve labour standards
Published February 13, 2008 asia , global , governments , workers 1 CommentTags: Better Work Jordan, International Finance Corporation, jordan garment workers
Argentina: Public employees go for IT
Published February 13, 2008 america , governments , workers Leave a CommentTags: e-learning, mercosur, public employees, state workers, training
By Marcela Valente
(IPS) In keeping with its aim to shore up the strong role played by the state, which was badly weakened during the years when free-market economic policies were predominant, the Argentine government is implementing a successful programme of electronic learning for its employees that is already being requested by a dozen Latin American countries interested in replicating the experience. Continue reading ‘Argentina: Public employees go for IT’
