Tense standoff at Swazi Maloma Colliery27 November, 2014Striking workers at Maloma Colliery in Swaziland have retreated to a hill and refuse to return to work until their demand for a housing allowance are met.
Swaziland bans trade unions17 October, 2014Swazi Minister of Labour and Social Security, Winnie Magagula, has announced a Cabinet resolution deciding that, pending legal reforms, all federations should stop operating immediately. All trade union and employer federations will be effectively banned, a clear violation of ILO Convention 87, ratified by Swaziland, guaranteeing freedom of association for workers and employers.
Свазиленд запрещает деятельность профсоюзов17 October, 2014Министр труда и социальной защиты Свазиленда Винни Магагула объявила постановление Кабинета министров, согласно которому до проведения законодательных реформ все федерации должны немедленно прекратить свою деятельность. Решение министерства фактически запрещает деятельность всех организаций трудящихся и работодателей, что является явным нарушением ратифицированной Свазилендом Конвенции МОТ № 87, гарантирующей свободу объединения работников и работодателей.
Swaziland bans trade unions17 October, 2014Swazi Minister of Labour and Social Security, Winnie Magagula, has announced a Cabinet resolution deciding that, pending legal reforms, all federations should stop operating immediately. All trade union and employer federations will be effectively banned, a clear violation of ILO Convention 87, ratified by Swaziland, guaranteeing freedom of association for workers and employers.
Journalist and human rights lawyer in Swaziland receive two-year prison sentences31 July, 2014Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu, have both been sentenced to two years of prison without benefit of bail. Following their arbitrary detention since March 2014, the two men were convicted on 17 July 2014 for contempt of court four months after their initial arrest. Contempt of court ordinarily carries a 30 day sentence or a fine of 2,200 Euros in Swaziland.
Journalist and human rights lawyer in Swaziland receive two-year prison sentences31 July, 2014Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu, have both been sentenced to two years of prison without benefit of bail. Following their arbitrary detention since March 2014, the two men were convicted on 17 July 2014 for contempt of court four months after their initial arrest. Contempt of court ordinarily carries a 30 day sentence or a fine of 2,200 Euros in Swaziland.
Convictions confound Swazi reform hopes 24 July, 2014The conviction in Swaziland of a journalist and a human rights lawyer with ties to the labour movement does not bode well for the country’s reinstatement to a preferential trade deal with the USA.
Convictions confound Swazi reform hopes24 July, 2014The conviction in Swaziland of a journalist and a human rights lawyer with ties to the labour movement does not bode well for the country’s reinstatement to a preferential trade deal with the USA.
US withdraws Swaziland’s preferential trade status3 July, 2014The failure of the Swaziland government to uphold the rule of law and respect worker and human rights has resulted in the loss of preferential trade status with the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
EE.UU. retira estatus comercial preferencial de Suazilandia3 July, 2014A consecuencia de no haber respetado la ley ni los derechos laborales y humanos, Suazilandia ha perdido su estatus comercial preferencial con los EE.UU. que concede el Acta en favor del Crecimiento y Oportunidades para África (AGOA).
