Know Your Labor Rights

24/02/2025

19/02/2025

Concerned labour officers in the country have written their Principal Secretary declaring a dispute step towards industrial action which will culminate into a sit-in after 21 days leading to the closure of all labour offices.

The officers claim that for so long they have been asking the ministry to devolve human resource to local government, effect promotions of eligible officers, finalize new functional review besides removal of labour commissioner, Hlalerwayo Kelvin Nyangulu.

They are accusing him of incompetence and failure to provide strategic leadership and failure to forge a harmonious working relationship with social partners resulting in poor coordination.

"Enough is enough, we cannot be checking the working conditions of others while we are the victims of exploitation. Decent work for all," they concluded.

Meanwhile, Nyangulu has declined to comment on the concerns, saying, he is yet to receive the letter.

(by Luka Beston-Thyolo:02/18/2025)

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19/02/2025

Labor rights, also known as workers' rights, are the entitlements and protections that workers have in their employment. These rights are established through labor laws, regulations, and international conventions to ensure that workers are treated fairly and with dignity.

Some of the key labor rights include:

1. *Right to fair wages and benefits*: Workers have the right to receive fair and equal pay for their work, including benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.
2. *Right to safe and healthy working conditions*: Workers have the right to a safe and healthy work environment, free from hazards and risks that could harm their physical or mental well-being.
3. *Right to freedom of association and collective bargaining*: Workers have the right to form and join trade unions, bargain collectively with their employers, and participate in strikes and other forms of industrial action.
4. *Right to equal treatment and non-discrimination*: Workers have the right to be treated equally and without discrimination based on their race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.
5. *Right to reasonable working hours and rest periods*: Workers have the right to reasonable working hours, rest periods, and paid leave, including annual leave, sick leave, and parental leave.
6. *Right to protection from harassment and violence*: Workers have the right to be protected from harassment, bullying, and violence in the workplace.
7. *Right to job security and protection from unfair dismissal*: Workers have the right to job security and protection from unfair dismissal, including the right to notice, severance pay, and compensation for unfair dismissal.
8. *Right to access to training and development opportunities*: Workers have the right to access training and development opportunities to improve their skills and advance their careers.
9. *Right to protection of their privacy and personal data*: Workers have the right to protection of their privacy and personal data, including the right to control how their personal data is used and shared.
10. *Right to remedies and redress for violations of labor rights*: Workers have the right to seek remedies and redress for violations of their labor rights, including the right to file complaints, seek compensation, and take legal action.