The first-ever gathering of African trade unions is being co-hosted in Lusaka by the Multilateral Partnership for Organizing, Workers, and Rights (M POWER) and the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).
The gathering is one of the Summit for Democracy’s ongoing side events.
The Zambian government is committed to upholding the principles of democracy and workers’ rights, according to Labour and Social Security Minister BRENDA TAMBATAMBA, who also spoke at the conference.
Ms. TAMBATAMBA revealed that the government has begun the process of evaluating all articles of labor law legislation.
There cannot be a democracy without workers, according to Joy Beene, Secretary General of the Zambia Confederation of Trade Unions (ZCTU).
The regional program director for the Africa Solidarity Center, Christopher Johnson, asked the leaders of the African trade unions to use the gathering to consider the current situation of democracy in Africa.
-
President Hakainde Hichilema Mourns the Passing of Edgar Lungu
-
Edgar Lungu has Died
-
President Hichilema Pays Tribute to Pope Francis at Solemn Requiem Mass
-
Government Intensifies Soil Analysis Campaign to Boost Agricultural Productivity
-
Businessman acquitted in high-profile corruption case linked to ex-President Lungu
-
Teenage girl found dead near Kamwala South Secondary School, police launch investigations
-
Vice President calls for stronger engagement between UNZA management & student leaders
-
President Hichilema sets 1,000 megawatt solar energy target for 2025
-
RPP backs Vice President’s call to accelerate national gender policy implementation
-
Kariba North Bank Power Station to boost generation with increased water allocation