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Minister of Labour (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (352 words) |
 | Previously, the responsibility for labour affairs was handled by the Postmaster General. |
 | A 2003 reorganization saw HRDC dismantled and labour responsibilties passing to a successor department, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, again with two ministers, a Minister of Labour and a Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. |
 | The Minister of Labour and Housing is responsible for HRSDC's "Labour Program" and thus is responsible for the Canada Labour Code, the Employment Equity Act, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service as well as the implementation of health and safety legislation. |
| Israeli Labour Party - definition of Israeli Labour Party in Encyclopedia (1416 words) |
 | In 1984, as a result of an electoral stalemate in which neither Labour nor Likud was able to form a stable coalition, the two parties led by Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Shamir respectively formed a national unity government with the prime ministership rotating between the two party leaders. |
 | Labour got two important cabinet portfolios: Shimon Peres was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Benjanin Ben-Eliezer was appointed as Defence Minister. |
 | Mitzna resigned as Charirman of Labour and Shimon Peres was appointed temporary Chairman. |