ECL DIRECTS

By ZANIS:

President EDGAR LUNGU has directed the Ministry of  Labour and Social Security to extend sector based minimum wages to other sectors in the country in order to protect the rights of vulnerable categories of employees.

President Lungu told Minister of Labour JOYCE  SIMUKOKO to further speed up the process of coming up with the sector minimum wages.

ZANIS reports that the Head of State gave the directive during the commemoration of the 2021 International Labour Day in Lusaka held at Mulungushi International Conference Center under the theme “Promoting Industrialisation through Productivity, Decent Work

and Sustainable Economic Growth amidst Covid 19” is expedited.

President LUNGU said his Government has continued putting in place sector based minimum wages to protect the rights of vulnerable categories of employees, as demonstrated on 18th December, 2020, when government issued the minimum wages and conditions of employment for truck and bus drivers to regulate the terms and conditions of service for them.

He  said the 2021 Labour Day theme emphasizes the need for the country to remain resilient to the shocks arising from the covid-19 pandemic and embark on economic recovery through industrialisation and productivity.

The head of state  said in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic, embarking on massive infrastructure development is one way of creating jobs for Zambians.

The Head of State said since 2020, a total of six industrial yards have been completed in Chipata, Kasama, Solwezi, Ndola, Mongu and Kitwe out of the 8 yards earmarked for construction.

And President LUNGU urged the labour movement and employers to work together to improve the welfare of workers in the country by ensuring that deserving workers are rewarded.

The Head of State presented awards to Amadeus Mukobe for being the most hardworking civil servant with 33 years of service, while Zambia Revenue Authority’s Marko Sikalumbi and Professor Yakub Mulla were also awarded from quasi government and the private sector.

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