Until recently, the international confederation of free trade unions icftuaffiliated zambia congress of trade unions zctu was the sole national. Currently, the zctu represents thirty three 33 affiliated national unions, operating in. However, the extent to which democratisation and economic reform has been achieved has been strongly conditioned, on the one hand, by the weaknesses and. Most have focused on the representatives of labour, trade unions in specific. All the subsequent and successive acts have retained the statutory proclamation of the zctu with variations as to its powers. Trade union play great role in safeguarding employees from any form of discrimination or. Zambia should seek deeper integration in the region.
Perceived influence of trade unions on terms and conditions of service and job security of employees at kisii universitykenya d61610652011 sharon matama gichaba a research project submitted to the graduate school in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of master of business administration of the university of nairobi. Zambian trade unions, nuciw and nupaaw as potential organisations to study. Swaziland, zimbabwe and zambia, for example, are now characterised by serious conflicts between government and labour. Find trade unions in zambia and get directions and maps for local businesses in africa. Health workers union of zambia hwuz phone and map of address. Institute for african studies, university of zambia institute for african studies volume of communication university of zambia. History of trade unionism in zambia zambia daily mail. Zambia congress of trade unions phone and map of address. The power of capital to willynilly hire and fire were curbed as these became vested in the state. Background to trade unionism in malawi the history of trade unionism in malawi goes back as far as 1945 prior to the end of second world war when the first trade union. Trade union is a structured organization of construction workers created to defend, share ideas and information among themselves in the construction industry. The zambian trade union movement is among the strengest and most. Southern africas trade unions often have to articulate the. University of zambia, institute for african studies, 1977 labor unions 59 pages.
Currently the zctu represents about thirtysix 36 affiliated national unions operating in various sector of the economy. Fftuz is defined as federation of free trade unions of zambia lusaka, zambia somewhat frequently. Health workers union of zambia hwuz, trade unions, zambia. Over the last 50 years, zambia congress of trade unions zctu has worked with different unions to organise and unite all workers into a strong, unified, dynamic and selfsustaining labour movement as a basis for achieving positive economic, political and social justice for all and good gove ance in the interest of the nation. It is a social crisis with the majority of people denied a minimum decent living standard. The history of jamaica the founding of bitu and the jlp. African trade union congress atuc, the national african trade union congress natuc, the trade union congress of zimbabwe tucz, the united trade unions of zimbabwe utuz, the zimbabwe federation of labour zfl and the zimbabwe trade union congress. This week i will look at tidbits of the history of trade unionism in zambia, starting with the colonial period. The zambian trade union movement emerged before independence and. Fftuz stands for federation of free trade unions of zambia lusaka, zambia. Trade unions and the informal economy in zambia 1 trade unions and the informal economy in zambia. Fes has a long history of cooperation with zambian unions and therefore acted as a dooropener in this sensitive field, while gtz and ded since long promote.
Click here for the annual survey of violations of trade unions rights in zambia for 2011. The northern rhodesian african mineworkers union a. May 16, 2012 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. Jan 25, 2019 a trade union generally negotiates with employers on behalf of its members, advocating for improvements such as better working conditions, compensation and job security.
A stud oyf african trade unionism in the union of south africa is as difficult as it is urgent. Download book pdf trade unions and the coming of democracy in africa pp 123156 cite as. Labour in african history trends and organisational. Workers should persuade their employers to form trade unions. The genesis of trade unionism in zambia dates back to the time of the start of mining on the. The indigenous huntergatherer occupants of zambia began to be displaced or absorbed by more advanced migrating tribes about 2,000 years ago. Zambia congress of trade unions was established in 1965 through an act of parliament, until 1993, the zctu was the sole umbrella organisation of trade unions in the country. An act to revise the law relating to trade unions, the zambia congress of trade unions, employers associations, the zambia federation of employers. The role of trade unions in industrial relations bizfluent. The dwcp was spearheaded by ilo with involvement of tripartite partners namely the ministry of labour and social security mlss, zambia federation of employers zfe, zambia congress of trade unions zctu and the federation of free trade unions in zambia fftuz.
Secretarygeneral, zambia congress of trade unions 2004. Introduction zambia under her first president kenneth kaunda had persued a policy of. In the above context, the primary aim of this study is to examine the politicization of the trade unions and its. 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. 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. This union has a rich history because it was formed during the british colonial era. The industrial and labour relations act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Zacci zambia association of chambers of commerce and industry zam zambia association of manufacturers zap zambia alliance for progress zccm zambia consolidated copper mines zcf zambia cooperative federation zctu zambia congress of trade unions zdc zambia democratic congress zfe zambia federation of employers. 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 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. Jan 31, 2020 the indigenous huntergatherer occupants of zambia began to be displaced or absorbed by more advanced migrating tribes about 2,000 years ago. The zambia congress of trade unions zctu was established in 1965 through an act of parliament. An overview of zambia s economic and poverty situation introduction poverty is the most profound challenge that zambia faces today. Zambia congress of trade unions zctu is the dominant central trade union federation in zambia. The organizations public campaign for the democratization of zambian politics, initiated in december 1989, culminated in the electoral defeat of the united national. The report asks, looking at the trade union strategy in and of itself, what accounts for the decline in worker control, the loss of the battle to defend gains such as jobs and high. The genesis of trade unionism in zambia dates back to the time of the start of mining on the copperbelt after huge deposits of copper were discovered in the region in the 1920s leading to. Challenges facing trade unions in the modern society the.
The comesaeacsadc tripartite is an important step in advancing the regional integration agenda and advancing trade across africa. With the kwacharisation of the export sector it means that all goods produced in zambia, by workers who belong to trade unions have to be paid for in kwachas. Firstly, trade unions usually function as significant collective interest groups whose role is fundamental to the reproduction of the economy. Introduction trade unions in malawi, just like the world over, provide various services to their membership. University of zambia, institute for african studies, 1977. Political and economic liberalisation in zambia 19912001 lise rakner the nordic africa institute, 2003. Objectives, function, formation, regulation, rights and liabilities. To understand the state of zambian unions today, a brief history of the zambian labour movement. Trade unions in an emerging economy the case of south africa. Historicaltrajectoryofpublicsectorunionsin zambia sthirdrepublic. Trade union services and benefits in africa edited by. Also, in this part both german trade unions and american labour movement are discussed briefly, as this gives us the ability to compare and contrast, hence, get a. Trade unions and government of the day should take issues relating to workers wages and monthly salaries seriously as such have short and longterm socioeconomic effects both on individual workers and national development process as a whole.
This analysis of zambia s first decade of political and. Sylvester tembo, zctu secretary general, 2003 personal communication. Solidarity support to african trade unions, particularly of a. The genesis of trade unionism in zambia dates back to. Trade union, also called labor union, an association of workers in a particular trade, industry, or company created for the purpose of securing improvements in pay, benefits, working conditions, or social and political status through collective bargaining. Several efforts have been devoted to examining african labour history from different angles and persuasions. The zambia decent work country programme dwcp was officially launched in may 2007. A history of the trade union movement in zambia up to 1968. Political and economic liberalisation in zambia 19912001. Unions also campaign and lobby to persuade the public or government of their point of view. It is in the shadow of the above concerns that this report engages trade union strategy in south africa today.
The latest jctr 2001 monthly food basket survey shows that it is becoming more and more. It is the purpose of this chapter to consider the historical development of trade union law and practice in zambia in so far as they have a bearing on the present day trade union status. An overview of zambias economic and poverty situation. Zambia already enjoys access to all tripartite countries through. There are 9 main functions of a trade union, which are as follow.
As a result, the labour market was characterized by a strong racial division of labour that would persist for decades to come. Both trade unions expressed interest in the project and their cooperation allowed us to travel to zambia to undertake our research. How is federation of free trade unions of zambia lusaka, zambia abbreviated. Fftuz federation of free trade unions of zambia lusaka. The main national law governing industrial relations is the 1993 industrial and labor relations act ilra which provides for the right to organize and bargain collectively. Find trade union expertise in zambia commonwealth of nations. An analysis of union influence in zambias public sector. Trade unions and democracy in zambia democracy in africa. Currently in zambia, there are more than 80 trade unions registered by the. 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 core foundation of collective bargaining legislation in south africa was the industrial. Unions have a wider social role beyond simply the workplace and are essential to the functioning of a healthy democracy. Until 1993, the zctu was the sole umbrella organisation of trade unions in the country. Importantly, these unions operated in a country, which has a trade union structure, an industrial relations.
The major waves of bantuspeaking immigrants began in the 15th century, with the greatest influx between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. Africa, we can say that part of our history points to the importance played by organisations of workers in the fall of apartheid. Zctu zambia congress of trade unions zdc zambia democratic congress. The zctu was formed on february 28, 1981 through the merger of six trade union centres. A history of the trade union movement in zambia up to 1968 issue of communication university of zambia. Trade unions, development, and democratization in zambia. Therefore, the history of the british trade union movement is unfolded as unions emerged here first. The amu was formed in 1949, and campaigned actively to improve working conditions and wages for african miners, as well as opposing racial discrimination in hiring.
Zambia congress of trade union reacts to threats by. And surprisingly, for whatever reasons, most respective trade unions and zambia congress of trade union zctu in general also seem incapacitated to vigorously conduct recruitment drive. 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. 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 zambia s trade unions. The zctu was created by the government to replace the former united trade union congress. But all this changed when active trade union support for the movement for. So come down with me in my leyland as we chronicle the hurly burly history of unionism in zambia. Frederick chiluba was chairmangeneral of zctu 19741991. African trade unions are often the most organised section of civil society and the most outspoken critics of failed government policies. Jamaicans all over the island went about their daily routines, but that sunday was special because in many ways it marked the dawning of jamaicas two main political parties. Indeed, by 1987 the african labour movement, the form of in the congress of south african trade unions cosatu, was the single most powerful organised formation in the antiapartheid struggle in south africa3. 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. Trade union in zambia role of workers union, labour.
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. Collective bargaining with the management to settle terms and conditions of employment. After 1943, way up to 1945, the trend of industrial relations changed with the launch of international trade unionism the global movement dealing with trade unions, and the british trade union congress in particular played a crucial role in the kenyan trade unionism. In the modern history of zambia, trade unions have played a significant role in the political and economic development of the nation. Pdf trade unions, development, and democratization in zambia. These unions play an important role in industrial relations the relationship between employees and employers. The reason why the trade unions were chosen as a focus of the research are numerous. Trade unions and the informal economy in zambia epub bayreuth. It is expected that the present research findings will add new knowledge to the existing literature on the subject which may benefit the industrial relation system in india. Trade or labour unions are a distinctive voice in society meant to highlight the plight of workers and also to raise awareness on various ills. Transport and general workers union, then called magalimoto 2. Northern rhodesian african mineworkers union wikipedia. These two federations at times unite to strengthen the workers sociopolitical representation and the labour union movement on the whole. History indicates that a number of trade union leaders have entered.
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