By KETRA KALUNGADRACONIAN labour laws that have led to mass job losses must be immediately repealed, the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has demanded.The Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) also warned that compelling companies to give employees housing allowance, medical care, gratuity and overtime pay equal to 150 percent of a particular employee’s base hourly had greatly affected businesses.ZCTU general secretary Cosmus Mukuka, said there was urgent need for the country to change its employment law to protect businesses from collapse and prevent job losses.Mr Mukuka said in an interview that the government should also look at the trade and commercial laws and Industrial Labour Relations Act to bring about equilibrium in the way business is conducted.“It’s very necessary to review certain laws even on how to do business, we are supposed to change the laws, some of the employment laws are supposed to be changed,” he said.Mr Mukuka said the government should ensure […]
ZCTU DEMANDS REPEAL OF DRACONIAN LABOUR LAWS
