By Chisomo Phiri
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera says is aware of the challenges faced by workers in the country including economic issues and rights violations.
Speaking during the Labour Day Commemoration ceremony at Balaka Community Stadium on Thursday,Chakwera attributed some of these challenges to traders taking advantage of the economic situation to raise prices of commodities.
However,the president highlighted his government’s efforts to improve workers’ welfare, citing the introduction of a K100,000 free tax band.
He assured workers that his government would continue to engage with employers to ensure workers’ rights are protected.
Chakwera also launched the National Code of Conduct on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work, a product of stakeholder consultations aimed at addressing workplace violence and harassment.
On his part,Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) president Charles Kumchenga commended the Ministry of Labour for conducting labour inspections and urged the government to consider promoting civil servants.
This year’s Labour Day was commemorated under the theme’Democracy that works for decent work for all.’
