Month: November 2023 Posts

Labor union calls for minimum wage rise in Malawi

Nov 14, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

In response to the 44% devaluation of the Malawi Kwacha, the Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) is urging the Government to implement a salary increase for workers and raise minimum wage from the current… ...

ECAM, MCTU sign MOU on bipartite social dialogue

Aug 15, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

As one way of improving working conditions in the country, Employers Consultative Association (ECAM) has signed an MOU with Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) on bipartite social dialogue. The MOU is going to explore… ...

Malawi anti-workers bill: Trade Union cancels demonstrations 

Jul 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has called off protests over the Labour Relations Amendment Bill following a meeting with President Lazarus Chakwera. Secretary General for MCTU Madalitso Njolomole said they met President Chakwera, Deputy… ...

MCTU to hold demos against labour bill

Jul 11, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has announced that it will hold nationwide demonstrations against the labour relations amendment bill which was passed in Parliament last week. This is according to MCTU's secretary general… ...

MCTU pledges to support tobacco, tea farmers

May 25, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has said it will make sure that tobacco and tea farmers are benefiting from their hard work. The organization said this during a press briefing which was conducted… ...

‘No salary increment for Malawi’s civil servants’

Aug 02, 2016 Bright Malenga 153 &

Just as civil servants were getting excited about a reported 15 percent salary increment, the Malawi government has come in quickly to burst their bubble by announcing that there will be no such increase. In… ...

Malawians betrayed in MSB sale

Apr 10, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 99 &

...250 get the sack at MSB The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has expressed concern over the firing of 250 FDH Financial Holdings employees, saying the retrenchment will affect the economy. MCTU president Chauluka… ...