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The 110th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) is currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland. The ILC is the highest decision-making body of the ILO



According to the International Labour Organizations (ILOs) 2019 Global Report, more than an estimated 160 million children worldwide are engaged in Child Labour. It says



The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) in partnership with JICA organized a Consultative Seminar for Development Partners on Wednesday, 27th April, 2022 at



Promoting social dialogue amongst Tripartite Partners remains one of the topmost priorities of Government to resolve labour challenges. The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations



The 110th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) is currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland. The ILC is the highest decision-making body of the ILO



According to the International Labour Organizations (ILOs) 2019 Global Report, more than an estimated 160 million children worldwide are engaged in Child Labour. It says



The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) in partnership with JICA organized a Consultative Seminar for Development Partners on Wednesday, 27th April, 2022 at



Promoting social dialogue amongst Tripartite Partners remains one of the topmost priorities of Government to resolve labour challenges. The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations
Welcome to MELR
In line with Sections 11 and 13 of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDC Law 327), the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) was established by Executive Instrument (EI 28), January 2017. The Ministry is the lead policy agency of government in terms of employment and labour related issues.
The MELR has the mandate of formulating policies on employment and labour issues, developing sector plans, coordinating sector specific interventions, promoting harmonious labour relations and workplace safety, promoting the elimination of child labour, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of policies, programmes and projects for accelerated employment creation for national development.
Our Vision is to provide decent jobs for all workers in Ghana and Ghanaians working abroad.
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DEPUTY MINISTER EMPLOYMENT EULOGISES ILO/SCORE PROGRAMME
The Deputy Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Hon. Bright...
Read MoreEMPLOYMENT MINISTER INAUGURATES THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT COORDINATION COMMITTEE (NECC)
The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) exits to...
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THE 110TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE (ILC) By Charlotte Hanson
The 110th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) is...
Read MoreGHANA PARTICIPATES IN THE 5TH GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON THE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR. …… – BY CHARLOTTE HANSON
According to the International Labour Organizations (ILOs) 2019 Global Report,...
Read MoreNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE AND PEACEFUL LABOUR RELATIONS- BY CHARLOTTE HANSON
Promoting social dialogue amongst Tripartite Partners remains one of the...
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MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS INAUGURATES COMMITTEES TO REVIEW SINGLE SPINE PAY POLICY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON NATIONAL DAILY MINIMUM WAGE
The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations has inauguratehttps://melr.gov.gh/storage/2022/04/SSSDOC.pdf
Read MoreEMPLOYMENT MINISTER URGES COOPERATIONS TO BE DILIGENT AND TRANSPARENT IN THEIR DEALINGS
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THE 110TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE (ILC) By Charlotte Hanson
The 110th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) is currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland. The ILC is the highest decision-making body of the ILO and held annually in June to advance the core mandate of the ILO. The Conference brings together all tripartite delegations
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GHANA PARTICIPATES IN THE 5TH GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON THE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR. …… – BY CHARLOTTE HANSON
According to the International Labour Organizations (ILOs) 2019 Global Report, more than an estimated 160 million children worldwide are engaged in Child Labour. It says although the numbers are still rising, the surfacing of the COVID 19 Pandemic seem to threaten the reverse years of
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DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS PLEDGES SUPPORT TO WORK TOWARDS A CLFZ
The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) in partnership with JICA organized a Consultative Seminar for Development Partners on Wednesday, 27th April, 2022 at the Coconut Groove Regency Hotel in Accra. The seminar was aimed at calling on Development Partners to pledge their support
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NATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE AND PEACEFUL LABOUR RELATIONS- BY CHARLOTTE HANSON
Promoting social dialogue amongst Tripartite Partners remains one of the topmost priorities of Government to resolve labour challenges. The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations has invested a lot of resources over the years to achieve a peaceful industrial front that inure to the smooth
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GHANA’S CHILD LABOUR FREE ZONES (CLFZ) IS POSIBLE …….SAYS FINDINGS. BY CHARLOTTE HANSON
In March, 2019, the Government of Ghana under the leadership of the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) with support from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), launched the Establishment of Child Labour Free Zones (CLFZs) Protocols and Guidelines as part of recommendation in
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MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS INAUGURATES COMMITTEES TO REVIEW SINGLE SPINE PAY POLICY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON NATIONAL DAILY MINIMUM WAGE
The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations has inauguratehttps://melr.gov.gh/storage/2022/04/SSSDOC.pdf