‘Labour Act should protect workers’

WORKERS’ unions have suggested that proposed amendments to the Labour Act should promote collective bargaining, fair retrenchment and dispute resolution mechanisms, as well as access to finance, in order to end poverty.

In his 2018 national budget statement, Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa said they will be holistic amendments to the Labour Act to strike a balance between creating an environment conducive for investment and protecting the fundamental rights of employees.

But Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Peter Mutasa said while the country should strive to lure foreign investors, this should not leave workers vulnerable to any form of abuse by new capital.

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