Africa-Press – Angola. The World marks today, International Workers’ Day. The date was instituted in honor of the workers, and a strike that took place in the city of Chicago, in the United States of America. In 1886, the date was marked by a meeting of workers, who claimed the reduction of the working day from 17 to 8 hours a day.
In Angola, the national act of the 1st of May takes place in the province of Uíge and, for the first time, the three Angolan trade union centrals will be together, in this commemoration which is also marked by a tribute to the trade unionist Pascoal Luvualo.
Taking place under the motto “Workers united, let’s fight for the stability of employment”, today’s march counts with members of UNTA-CS, the Central General Independente de Angola (CGSILA) and Força Sindical Angolana. UNTA-CS in Uíge, Luís Miguel Teta Neto, informed that conditions have been created for the participation of workers from various branches of public and private activity.
“We appeal to all workers, private and state, including motorcycle taxi drivers, market vendors, formal and informal, to join the activity. The concentration will take place at 10:00 am, in front of the Palace of Justice in Uíge”, he said, will also serve to decorate some figures who helped defend the rights of Angolan workers, including Pascoal Luvualo, one of the founders of UNTA-CS, whose contribution to the cause of workers makes him one of the leading figures in the defense of workers’ rights. Angolan workers.
This year, workers in Cabinda celebrate the date with a reflection on the situation of the majority, according to the Union of local Unions, who are preparing a march where 20,000 workers are expected.
MPLA Political Bureau salutes workers
The Political Bureau of the MPLA highlighted, yesterday, in a press release, that the 1st of May has, for the party, a great historical significance and is a factor of incentive and mobilization of this social class, in the struggle for decent working conditions and guarantee to improve social life.
In the communiqué, the party states that the worker remains at the center of attention of the actions undertaken by the Executive, politically supported by the MPLA, always in the sense of being the preponderant factor for the strengthening of the national economy and a fundamental vector of its robustness.
With the spirit of “Working harder and Communicating better”, the MPLA, stresses the document, is available to support actions aimed at honoring the commitments assumed between professional organizations, the various social and trade union partners and employers, appealing -them to continue to maintain a frank, open, constructive and inclusive dialogue, aimed at strengthening the quality of services provided by the institutions, for the dignification of Angolan workers.
In the statement, the Political Bureau reaffirms that it will continue to pay special attention to private sector employers, so that they guarantee a significant universe of employment for citizens, thus contributing to the sustainability of families and the maintenance and sustainable growth of Angola.
In the 2022-2027 governance period, he added, the MPLA intends to see the various actions implemented that ensure the right to decent and quality employment, professional qualification, entrepreneurship especially for youth, the reduction of the unemployment rate, as well as the dynamization of active labor market policies, with a focus on promoting and stimulating self-employment.
“In this context, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the MPLA, on behalf of the militants, sympathizers and friends of the Party, congratulates all Angolan workers, urging them to continue to assume the role and mission that belongs to each one, with responsibility and spirit of sacrifice, for the effective construction of a new Angola, which is everyone’s pride”, says the statement.
Finally, the Political Bureau expresses, in a unique way, congratulations to all foreigners working in the Republic of Angola, within the framework of legal precepts, expressing gratitude for the contribution they have made to the development of the country.
Restricted traffic in Largo 1o de Maio
Car traffic will be conditioned today on Avenida Alameda Manuel Van-Dúnem, in the direction of José Pirão-Largo da Independência, in Luanda, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am, informed yesterday the Provincial Government of Luanda (GPL), in a press release press.
The ban is due to the holding of the parade alluding to International Workers’ Day. “The GPL appeals to motorists to understand, collaborate and scrupulous obey the temporary signs and the guidelines of the traffic agents on the spot”, reads in the document.
the labor market
Today, with the celebration of Labor Day, many specialists have been assessing market conditions, especially in recent years, the world has been marked by timid fluctuations in average and high wages in the informal market. Interest rates, low economic growth and inflation are other points of concern for most experts.
Brazilian socioeconomic analyst Jefferson Mariano is one of those who believes in change and possible stability in the current situation in the coming years. For him, events such as the economic crisis of 2015 and the Covid-19 pandemic mark the difficulty of evolution in the indicator.
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