… Following conciliation process.
BY EPN REPORTER
MBABANE – Dialogue and conciliation win the day!
The Minister of Labour and Social Security Phila Buthelezi yesterday commissioned the signing of the Outcome Report on issues raised by the Trade Union Congress of Eswatini (TUCOSWA) in 2022.
The Outcome Report details the results of a long conciliation process between the Government and TUCOSWA on certain labour issues. The concilliation process was chaired by the Honourable Judge Sifiso Nsibande.
Stakeholders present during the commissioning of the signing included the International Labour Organisation (ILO) which was represented by Limpho Mandoro, Business Eswatini, FESWATI, and senior Government officials among others.
Speaking during the commissioning, Minister Buthelezi said that this should send a particular message to all stakeholders to make effective and positive use of structures like CMAC in an attempt to secure amicable settlement of their disputes.
“TUCOSWA.and Government stand here today to market the products of CMAC, in particular conciliation and mediation. Let social dialogue prevail at the workplace,” said the Minister.
TUCOSWA Secretary General Mduduzi Gina echoed the MInister’s sentiments, reiterating how social dialogue structures were evident in Government. He also praised the successful and enabling atmosphere that was present during the negotiations.
