Minister Wants Fair Wages, Good Working Conditions for Mine Workers – Malawi Freedom Network

After five months of talks and as has not been seen in three decades, leaders of business and trade union organizations met yesterday to sign a memorandum of understanding for the creation of the National Social, Economic and Environmental Council. From this space, they will seek to promote dialogue and the construction of agreements in these areas and, with the participation of the federal government, to resume and strengthen tripartism.

Minister wants fair wages, good working conditions for mine workers – Malawi Freedom Network

Minister of Labour, Peter Dimba, on Tuesday called for favourable working conditions for mine workers in the country to enable them to live decent lives. The Minister made the remarks when he visited Kaziwiziwi Coal Mine in Rumphi District to assess working conditions for miners. He said mining is a lucrative industry which earns investors in the sector huge profits, and it is only fair for workers to have a fair share of the profits to which th…