How to reduce the labour costs

Kenya: Turbulent Times Ahead for Local Workers
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USA
Mr Mwangi Ngumo, the chief executive officer at Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), said employers should cut down on other costs arguing labour should
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You’ve got one year, ministers tell
Times Online - UK
Gordon Brown will have a year to show that he can turn around Labour’s fortunes after its drubbing in last week’s elections, senior ministers said yesterday
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Is the world moving away from the dollar?
Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India
Three experts examine the implications of this attempt to reduce reliance on the world’s ‘strongest’ currency. The euro has made steady gains as a preferred
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10 ways that Labour can start getting things right
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Does this mean Labour will lose the next general election? Far from it. We suggest 10 things Labour has to start getting right to come back from the dead.
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Employers group criticises Toll buy-back
Otago Daily Times - Dunedin,New Zealand
Cook Strait was an expensive piece of water to shift freight across and it was doubtful whether government ownership of the ferry service would reduce costs
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We're keeping our promises
Oxford Mail - Oxford,England,UK
In Oxfordshire, council tax for county services has risen under the Labour Government from £487 at band D in 1997 to £1089 this year.
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Accidents cause 2 million lives, costs US$ 1.25 trillion annually- ILO
Sunday Times.lk - Columbo,Sri Lanka
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) marked the World Day for Occupational Safety and Health on April 28 by highlighting the annual cost of accidents
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Noranda Income Fund Reports First Quarter Earnings of $6.3 million
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The increase resulted from higher energy and labour costs and a $2.1 million higher positive cost of sales adjustment in 2007 due to the larger build up of
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Should we be taxed for using the environment?
Hindu - Chennai,India
Following this line of argument, some commentators advocate a wholesale ‘shift’ from taxes on labour and capital to environmental taxes.
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