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What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n

The Labour Consultative Commission in Mozambique has submitted proposals for minimum wage increases to the government. While sector unions express satisfaction with the results, they acknowledge that the increases do not fully address workers’ purchasing power needs. The proposals will be reviewed at the next Council of Ministers meeting, with varying outcomes across different sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span>Mozambique\u2019s Labour Consultative Commission will submit to the Government proposals for increases in minimum wages validated today, results that have satisfied sector unions, although they do not meet workers\u2019 purchasing power needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are satisfied because we achieved those results, but across all these sectors, if we look, not all employers are able to pay the minimum wage. Therefore, we are pleased with the results we have achieved, aware that they do not meet what is needed, which is the purchasing power of the worker,\u201d said the representative of the Confederation of Independent and Free Trade Unions of Mozambique (Consilmo), Boaventura Sibinde.<\/p>\n

The official was speaking in Maputo on the sidelines of the first extraordinary plenary session of the Labour Consultative Commission, which includes employers, unions and the Government, to decide on proposals for minimum wage increases across eight national labour sectors, which will be submitted to the Government for approval at the next Council of Ministers meeting.<\/p>\n

Without disclosing the percentage increases that will affect Mozambican workers\u2019 wages, Consilmo said that not all sectors achieved the desired results, including a subsector of the fisheries sector, which \u201cdid not negotiate and has no results\u201d for the new increase.<\/p>\n

Among the reasons for maintaining wages for small-scale fishermen, according to the Consilmo representative, are the lack of control over who is authorised to fish, water pollution and the reduced capacity of the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam, leading licensed fishermen to fall short of expected annual outputs, which in turn reduces projected production for the coming year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was the justification given, and this subsector has no results, maintaining the minimum wage in force since last year. Even last year, the result for this sector was the lowest of all, but in the remaining sectors, the truth is that they do not meet purchasing power needs, although wages are not the same,\u201d said Boaventura Sibinde, arguing that the minimum wage should be 52,000 meticais (703.5 euros) to meet the basic consumption basket of Mozambicans.<\/p>\n

The Government considered that the negotiation process, which began on 23 March and involved the Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA) and the Mozambican Workers\u2019 Organisation (OTM), which includes Consilmo, proceeded \u201cnormally\u201d, taking into account the country\u2019s macroeconomic performance outlook for 2026, which is unfavourable due to underperformance in several sectors, resulting in unsatisfactory wage increase outcomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll these aspects I have mentioned \u2014 I would not say the results are satisfactory, but they are the possible ones in the context of the country\u2019s reality. What will go to the Council of Ministers are the results that were reached at the negotiation tables,\u201d said the secretary-general of the Labour Consultative Commission, Joa\u0303o Motim.<\/p>\n

The Labour Consultative Commission in Mozambique plays a crucial role in negotiating wage increases among employers, unions, and the government. This process is vital for addressing the economic challenges faced by workers, particularly in sectors like fisheries, which have struggled with wage negotiations due to various external factors. The ongoing discussions reflect the broader economic context and the need for sustainable wage solutions that align with the cost of living in Mozambique. Historical wage negotiations have often highlighted the gap between proposed increases and the actual purchasing power of workers, making this a critical issue for the country’s labor market.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Mozambique<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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