ECAM rewards Employers of Excellence 2024: ratify convention no. 102

The Employers’ Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) says 2024 has been a challenging year for employers in the country due to the unstable economic environment.

The president of ECAM, Anne Chavula, spoke Friday evening in Blantyre during the gala dinner of the 5th edition of the Employer of the Year Awards.

She said: “Employers have witnessed a number of negative impacts, including a fuel shortage which has led to lower productivity, financial difficulties and loss of customer confidence due to production challenges and supply of products. »

Chavula used the opportunity to urge the government to ratify the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention No. 102 of 1952.

The Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), is a legally binding international treaty that establishes minimum standards of social security in nine areas, including medical care, sickness benefit, unemployment benefit and old age benefits.

In his remarks, Director of Administration at the Ministry of Labor Paul Kalilombe said providing social protection was one of the most direct ways to ensure that Malawians were treated fairly.

“In the same vein, Malawi has the Malawi Vision 2063 and the Malawi Decent Work Country Program II which complement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“To achieve these aspirations and goals, we need the support of all stakeholders, in which partnerships and good working relationships with our social partners play an important role,” he said.

The event took place under the theme: “Strengthening social protection in a time of global economic uncertainty”.

During the event, Castel Malawi won the labor law compliance award, followed by the Reserve Band of Malawi (RBM) and Standard Bank.

Standard Bank again won the Crisis Management and Wellbeing award, followed by NICO Holdings Limited and RBM.

The bank also won the Industrial Relations and Employee Engagement award, followed by the Southern and Northern Region Water Boards.