{"id":28824,"date":"2023-05-18T10:38:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T10:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/minister-pledges-to-improve-labour-code"},"modified":"2023-05-18T11:22:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T11:22:53","slug":"minister-pledges-to-improve-labour-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/minister-pledges-to-improve-labour-code","title":{"rendered":"Minister pledges to improve Labour Code"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>LABOUR Minister Richard Ramoeletsi says the government wants to strengthen the Labour Code to improve the welfare of workers. Speaking on May Day celebration held at Durham Link on Monday, Ramoeletsi said workers, including civil servants, should enjoy \u201cthe fundamental right to communicate with their employers about matters related to their performance\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why we do not hesitate to show this by re-signing the Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention of 1978 to show political will,\u201d Ramoeletsi said.<\/p>\n

Ramoeletsi said the occupational safety and health has been recognised and included in the list of international laws for fundamental principles and rights at work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why the government didn\u2019t waste time to recognise this law which is C187- Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention NO 187,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ramoeletsi said the C155-Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No 155) \u201chas been signed years ago\u201d. He said another law that the government has signed is one that prohibits harassment in workplaces, Violence and Harassment Convention 2019 (No 190).<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe you also know that the National Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health has recommended that the occupational safety and health law be made independent so that its importance is recognised as a law that covers the general working conditions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am looking forward to the completion of the work so that I can put it before the parliament.
\nRamoeletsi\u2019s assurances came amid howls of protest from workers who complained that the Labour Code 1992 is outdated and does not adequately address today\u2019s workplace challenges.<\/p>\n

Robert Mokhahlane, the secretary-general of the Construction, Mining, Quarrying and Allied Workers (CMQ), said \u201cthere are still challenges as we are saying because when we work, our custodians in matters of national administration are the government\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mokhahlane said there has to be a labour law that \u201cshould prepare us to work properly so that as trade unions wherever we have to advocate for the workers it should be an easy matter for us\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said in most cases the government, which is the custodian of the workers\u2019 well-being, does not respond to their issues. He accused parliament of sitting on a bill that would solve many of their problems.<\/p>\n

The President of the Coalition of Public Employees (COLEPE), Mponts\u030ceng Letsoela, said the delay of civil servants salaries this month has resulted in \u201ca lot of people not being able to attend the National Workers Day ceremony\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll we want is health and safety and a good working environment,\u201d Letsoela said.<\/p>\n

Letsoela also said she felt like \u201cwe\u2019re not being served with justice because every time we are promised an increase without being told when it will be\u201d.<\/p>\n

She also complained that in almost all times the increment does not become what the workers are expecting. \u201cThis is the last time bearing with the government that gives us 2.5 percent increase, which we are not very happy with.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. LABOUR Minister Richard Ramoeletsi says the government wants to strengthen the Labour Code to improve the welfare of workers. Speaking on May Day celebration held at Durham Link on Monday, Ramoeletsi said workers, including civil servants, should enjoy \u201cthe fundamental right to communicate with their employers about matters related to their performance\u201d. 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