Kenya to finalise pay review pacts with three Middle East states SAM KIPLAGAT
Kenya will conclude a review of bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) with three Middle East countries by December for handling migrant workers’ pay, welfare and dispute resolution.
The National Employment Agency (NEA) told Parliament it would review BLAs with Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia from August.
The BLAs will address confiscation of travel documents by employers, restrictions, minimum pay, dispute resolution and contract substitution replacing agreed pacts with harsh conditions. Flag of Kenya in front of a clear blue sky
“Between August and December 2021, we will review bilateral labour agreements with Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia to enhance protection of Kenyan migrants,” said NEA director-general Edith Okoki.
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The federal government has said the N30, 000 national minimum wage is binding on all employers of labour, including state governments and the private sector. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, made the clarification on Saturday in Abuja during the Workers Day celebrations. This followed agitations by labour over the non-implementation of the national minimum wage by some state governments.
Organised labour, under the aegis of its umbrella organisations, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), bemoaned the high rate of job loses and casualisation of workers in the country.
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The Nigeria Police Force has reversed the redeployment of the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, to the Police Staff College, Jos.
DAILY POST reported on Sunday that Ajogun was redeployed alongside nine others, in a police wireless message dated 12/02/2021, with reference number, TH.5361/FS/FHQ/ABJ/SUB.4/576.
However, another police signal has been released by the Force headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, asking Ajogun to remain in his former duty post, being Ogun Police Command.
“INGENPOL has cancelled the posting of Compol Edward Owolowo Ajogun to CP Coordinator of Courses PSCJ. The officer is by this directive to remain in his former duty post please,” the police wireless message reads.
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The second reading of a motion to stop casualisation of Nigerian workers has been passed by the Nigeria Senate during Thursday’s sitting.
The motion which was sponsored by Senator Akinyelure Patrick representing Ondo Central Senatorial district called for the end and prohibition of workers casualisation in the public and private sectors.
“A bill for an act to provide for the prohibition of casualisation in all forms of employment in the private and public sectors in Nigeria and other related matters.”
In his lead debate, the lawmaker regretted how Nigerians have been taken advantage of in the guise of casual staff, insisting that the Nigerian Senate must intervene to stop the anomaly.