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Francis Atwoli

Why African workers should support Raila's bid for AUC top job

Raila's election as AUC chairperson will be crucial in reviving the African Union Social Affairs Commission which has played role in fostering social dialogue among African workers and employers

By Francis Atwoli 2 months ago

Why African workers should support Raila's bid for AUC top job

Uber drivers, other workers in the gig economy deserve better

Uber drivers, other workers in the gig economy deserve better

By Francis Atwoli 2 years ago

It’s a lie that the Luhya community is not united

It’s a lie that the Luhya community is not united

By Francis Atwoli 3 years ago

Why State should listen to criticism on CBC

Why State should listen to criticism on CBC

By Francis Atwoli 3 years ago

Those opposing postponement of polls are missing the point - Atwoli

The first group comprises people who are pragmatic enough to appreciate the reality of Kenya’s tribal politics and the need to handle such before 2022

By Francis Atwoli 3 years ago

Those opposing postponement of polls are missing the point - Atwoli

COTU: Resist veiled attempts to kill NHIF through an amendment bill

What is it that the Bill wants NHIF to do with the money it seeks to collect from Kenyans above 18 years

By Francis Atwoli 3 years ago

COTU: Resist veiled attempts to kill NHIF through an amendment bill

Atwoli: Machines should not render people jobless

A new digital topography has emerged, of bright people solving incredibly complex problems using tools that are improving by the day.

By Francis Atwoli 5 years ago

Atwoli: Machines should not render people jobless

People should remain central to the future of work

Some of the jobs of the future will be highly technical, but some won’t. Some are already observable in the marketplace.

By Francis Atwoli 5 years ago

People should remain central to the future of work

Strengthening labour movement in Africa

Africa needs a robust labour movement to realize its goals.

By Francis Atwoli 6 years ago

Strengthening labour movement in Africa

Workers must and will strike

Workers have a right to go on strike; they must do so if there is an unresolved industrial dispute.

By Francis Atwoli 6 years ago

Workers must and will strike

Tax relief for low-income earners welcome

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) applauds President Uhuru Kenyatta for his directive for a tax waiver on payments of overtime, bonuses and retirement benefits for low-income workers.

By Francis Atwoli 8 years ago

Tax relief for low-income earners welcome

ATWOLI: Attacks by Labour CS can only strengthen Cotu

I take this opportunity to congratulate the President and the Vice Presidents (of the ILO) for their well-deserved election to guide the affairs of this year’s conference.

By FRANCIS ATWOLI 10 years ago

ATWOLI: Attacks by Labour CS can only strengthen Cotu

Referendum may be solution to fiscal dilemma

Soon after the March 4 General Election last year, the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Kenya conducted a research on the ability of the country’s economy to sustain the various levels of Government under the new constitutional dispensation.

By Francis Atwoli 10 years ago

Referendum may be solution to fiscal dilemma

Exodus of doctors from public hospitals catastrophic

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Kenya has urged the Government to immediately intervene and engage the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentist Union, (KMPDU) over the massive exodus of trained doctors from our public hospitals that has been reported across the country.

By Francis Atwoli 10 years ago

Exodus of doctors from public hospitals catastrophic

Key facts that Kambi ignored in his commentary

Cotu welcomes comments by the Labour, Social Security and Services Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi particularly his closing remarks in an opinion published in The Standard Monday, in which he urged social partners to join him in straightening matters in the ministry and its departments, for the good of the workers and Kenya.

By Francis Atwoli 10 years ago

Key facts that Kambi ignored in his commentary

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