In what can best be described as hypocrisy of the highest order, the Tonse government has assured Malawians that it remains committed to engaging stakeholders in discussion on matters of national importance, including the much-detested Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on 7th July 2021.
Ironically, the government rejected the views of its stakeholders in the formulation of the laws, which renowned human rights activists and social and political commentators have described as oppressive and retrogressive.
Through a statement the Deputy Minister of Labour, Vera Kamtukule, has issued, the government has gone flattery, assuring the Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) and Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) of the government’s commitment to dialogue on matters of national importance.
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February 5, 2021 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 13 Comments
Employers are protesting against the government set new minimum wage which now stands at K50 000.
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However, the Ministry of Labour says it has not received complaints from employers relating to the enforcement of the new minimum wage.
Some employers claim to have written the government to consider reviewing it.
Among them is the Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM).
According to the Executive Director of ECAM Mr George Khaki raised concern that some sectors would not manage the new wage because of their cash flow, a situation that could result in massive retrenchments.