In zambia, the trade unions spearheaded an opposition movement, the movement for multiparty democracy mmd, whose leader the. Unions, trade, zambia, union body, union affiliate, organise, congress. History of trade unionism in zambia zambia daily mail. Trade unions in botswana operate within a longstanding democratic system in which the government of botswana has ratified the international labour organizations core conventions, including conventions 87 freedom of association and 98 right to organize with the exception of members of the botswana defence force, botswana police service, local police, and prison service, all workers have. Muz is one of the largest trade unions in zambia and africa comprising approximately 23, 000 members scattered across 36 branches bates, 1972. List of best unions in zambia, top unions in zambia, unions near me, best unions. Find trade union expertise in zambia commonwealth of nations. A trade union is an association of workers formed to protect the interest of workers. This is the home page has information and data about zambia congress of trade unionszctu, unity is strength. Objectives, function, formation, regulation, rights and liabilities.
Zambia that are aimed at improving the efficiency of trade unions and the quality of labor relations. Evidence from a tradeunion led intervention in zambia. In the one party era, the trade unions through their only central organization, the zambia congress of trade unions had close affinity with the party, unip and participated in the various activities of the party such as the general confer ence and national council where party and. An organization whose membership consists of workers and union leaders, united to protect and promote their common interests.
All the subsequent and successive acts have retained the statutory proclamation of the zctu with variations as to its powers. The zambia congress of trade union has said it has taken great exception to the statement purpoted to have been released by the national union of metalworkers of south africa numsa in which it. Trade unions negotiate with employers on behalf of union members to agree wages, work rules, complaint procedures, rules governing hiring, firing and promotion of workers. Rights of employees in respect of trade union membership and its activities. Trade union is any group or organisation of employees registered as a trade union under the industrial and labour relation act whose principal objectives are the representation and promotion of interests of the employees and regulation of relations between employees and. Whether temporary or permanent, primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workers and employers or between workers for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business and includes the federations of two or more trade unions.
The zambia congress of trade unions zctu has reported a steadily deteriorating situation for basic workers rights in the private sector, including in multinationals present in the country. Globalization, the demands which are made on trade unions by their members and the new industrial relations environment which is emerging, have all had the effect of forcing most of the trade unions in the caribbean to modernize their administrative structures and their. Zambia union of nurses organisation is a professional organisation and trade union for all eligible categories of nurses and midwives registered or enrolled with the general nursing council of zambia, as defined by the nurses and midwies act, no. In response, membership of the trade unions grew by almost 80 percent as. It is also wellknown to the mineworkers that they serve as a special force in the countrys economy and are there fore indispensable.
Trade union is any group or organisation of employees registered as a trade union under the industrial and labour relation act whose principal objectives are the representation and promotion of interests of the employees and regulation of relations between employees and employers. The determinants of trade union growth in zambia since. New workers in some private sector companies, particularly multinationals, are asked to sign a statement choosing a job over a union. How best the union can serve the members abstract the labour movement has been part of the zambian industrial relations landscape since.
Zambia congress of trade unions zctu, effected policy changes at the. The total trade union membership in zambia is around. At present, the zctu organises at least 400,000 workers, 30 per cent of the formal labour force. However, trade unions in these countries are not homogeneous and vary greatly in terms of organisational capacity, membership base and vision. Zambia congress of trade unions phone and map of address. Editorial historical account affirms that by the mid 20th century, trade unionism had taken root in africa. Within the trade union movement in malawi, workers we is understood as learning activities and opportunities that are provided by trade unions primarily targeting the union membership. Historicaltrajectoryofpublicsectorunionsin zambia sthirdrepublic. In terms of trade union membership, the employment losses arising from the new.
Congress of trade unions amongst workers in zimbabwe has taken a plunge. It describes country case studies from zambia, ghana, zimbabwe, nigeria, namibia, and south africa. Suggests effect on trade unions and membership levels will be considerable. Zambia congress of trade unions, trade unions, zambia.
Rights of employees in respect of trade union membership. As many of the former trade union members went into the informal economy, it is important to look at their. Trade union development in zambia it is a wellknown fact that the coppermining industry has been the main source of revenue for northern rhodesia and now for zambia. Trade unions are thus facing a formidable challenge.
Zambian trade unions, nuciw and nupaaw as potential organisations to study. Refworld 2007 annual survey of violations of trade union. Trade union in zambia role of workers union, labour. Trade unions, development, and democratization in zambia. Council of the university of zambia and another v allied. The power of capital to willynilly hire and fire were curbed as these became vested in the state.
Discriminate against a worker on the grounds that he is a member of a union. Find trade union expertise in zambia there are about 25 unions in zambia and the two main groupings are zambia congress of trade unions zctu and federation of free trade unions in zambia fftuz. Labour unions typically fund the formal organization, head office. Put a condition in a contract of employment preventing an employee joining a trade union. The organizations public campaign for the democratization of zambian politics, initiated in december 1989, culminated in the electoral defeat of the united national independence party unip at the. Refuse to employ a person on the grounds that he is a member of a union. An act to revise the law relating to trade unions, the zambia congress of trade unions, employers associations, the zambia federation of employers. Pdf trade unions, development, and democratization in zambia. South african trade unions cosatu estimates that the number of union members grew. In the one party era, the trade unions through their only central organization, the zambia congress of trade unions had close affinity with the party, unip and participated in the various activities of the party such as the general confer ence and national council where party and government policies were mooted. A trade union is any combination of persons, whether temporary or permanent, primarily for the purpose of regulating the relations between workers and employers, or between workers and workers, and for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any trade or business and includes the federation of two or more trade unions.
Article pdf available january 2011 with 29,853 reads how we measure reads. The years between 1989 and 1991 may be regarded as the period during which the zambia congress of trade unions zctu reached the height of its perceived influence in zambian politics. The laws of zambia copyright ministry of legal affairs, government of the republic of zambia part ii trade unions 4. Outline of the paper in the remainder of this paper, i examine the background to, significance of, and limitations to, these current class struggles.
It will also highlight other functions of trade unions that aim towards benefitting both organization and employees. A trade union is a group of working people who have joined together to achieve better pay and working conditions and a safer working environment. As expected, the model shows that zambia benefits the most from world trade liberalization. Zambia labour market profile 2014 ulandssekretariatet. Pdf trade unions and the coming of democracy in africa pp 123156 cite as. So come down with me in my leyland as we chronicle the hurly burly history of unionism in zambia. This booklet examines the legal, economic, and political environment in which trade unions operate in africa and attempts to identify the key challenges facing them. Secretarygeneral, zambia congress of trade unions 2004. Sata hinted that the specter of this hereto latent industrial action was largely the work of members of the zambia congress of trade unions zctu aligned with the movement for multiparty democracy mmd, and was politically motivated in light of the patriotic front s pf recent presidential and legislative victories.
Amidst the recent democratic crisis following the announcement that the patriotic front government intends to deregister the main opposition party the movement for multiparty democracy few commentators have pickedup on the growing tension between new president michael sata and zambias trade unions. The organizations public campaign for the democratization of zambian politics, initiated in december 1989, culminated in the electoral defeat of the united national independence party unip at the multiparty polls of october 1991. The state appeared to be socially responsible in conditions where workers unions were weak, capital stronger though with no skills in modern industrial relations. The industrial and labour relations act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1.
This happened especially in francophone africa, but later also in the lusophone countries of angola and mozambique. The decline in trade union density in the 21stcentury in. Essay on trade union workers human resource management. Finds political factors to be a more influential and more comprehensive explanation of union growth but the relationship between state and trade unions is set to change as a result of recent political changes in zambia. An analysis of union influence in zambias public sector southern. Both trade unions expressed interest in the project and their cooperation allowed us to travel to zambia to undertake our research. It also seeks to examine the relationship between trade unionism and the actions of management. Find trade unions in zambia and get directions and maps for local businesses in africa. These two federations at times unite to strengthen the workers sociopolitical representation and the labour union movement on the whole. This study aims at finding out the effect of trade unionism on workers.
Trade unions and the informal economy in zambia epub bayreuth. Trade unions and democracy in zambia democracy in africa. This was manifested by the strong presence of trade union movements in countries such as ghana, kenya, nigeria, south africa and zambia. General news teacher unions znut, sestuz, betuz and protuz merge to. The genesis of trade unionism in zambia dates back to the time of the start of mining on the. Teacher unions znut, sestuz, betuz and protuz merge to form zatu.
Trade unions are associations of workers formed to represent their interests and improve their pay and working conditions. However, the extent to which democratisation and economic reform has been achieved has been strongly conditioned, on the one hand, by the weaknesses and. According to fes, 20, unions such as mine workers union of zambiawere among the key trade unions andspoke with a strong voice. The study will trace the history of trade unions in zimbabwe from their formative age to the end of the 20th century, looking at the factors that contributed towards the thriving of trade unions before the decline in trade union density in the 21st century in zimbabwe. Trade union services and benefits in africa edited by. But such a tendency must be resisted, because the existence of unconditional and practically unlimited legal immunities for trade unions and their officials from 1906 to 1980 lies at the heart of the british trade union problem and, some would say, at the heart of the economic problem too. Appointment to or employment in consultative bodies etc. Consequently they acknowledged for the first time some responsibility for their former members as a way of membership retention.
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