Justice minister rips into labour councils amid 10-year delays
Justice Minister Wise Immanuel criticized labour advisory bodies for failing to complete labour law reforms. These changes have been delayed for nearly a decade. The minister spoke at the inauguration of the 16th Labour Advisory Council and new Employment Equity Commission members in Gobabis on Monday. He blamed the delays on poor meeting attendance and the tendency of members to reopen settled issues. Amendments to the Labour Act began in 2016, and changes to the Affirmative Action Act started in 2017. Both sets of reforms remain unfinished.
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has taken a swipe on labour advisory bodies over their failure to finalise labour law reforms that have dragged on for nearly a decade. Speaking at the inauguration of the 16th Labour Advisory Council and new Employment Equity Commission members at Gobabis on Monday, line minister Wise Immanuel blamed poor meeting attendance and members repeatedly reopening settled issues for the delays. The Labour Act amendments began in 2016, while changes to the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act started in 2017, but both remain unfinished. “Ten years later, both remain unfinished, and no one could