Mabeo tells ILO, 'chill'

Mabeo
Mabeo

The Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development Tshenolo Mabeo told the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention in Geneva (Switzerland) to hold their horses and give his government more time.

This is with regard to a case brought before the ILO committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, lodged by local trade unions. 

He said that the government was in the process of amending several legislations, such as the Employment Act and the Trade Unions and Employers Organisations Act, amongst others to address any disparities. “It is my considered opinion that this case has been brought prematurely to the Committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations. The law reform and other consultation processes should be allowed to take their course and their outcome inform the decision whether this matter should be before this committee,” he told the convention.

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