The 27 Demands
of the Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions
to the Government of Swaziland
1
REINSTATE THE CLAUSE UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, (SECTION 13).
2
REMOVE THE SIX MONTHS CEILING IN RESPECT OF COMPENSATION FOR UNFAIR DISMISSAL IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1990 SECTION 13 (4).
3
RECOGNISE MAY DAY AS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN SWAZILAND
4
TAX EXEMPTION FOR ALL TERMINAL BENEFITS
5
PAID MATERNITY LEAVE (COMPULSORY FOR ONE MONTH).
6
NO CONTRACTING OUT OF SERVICES
7
NO SECURITY DEPOSIT OF WAGES: (EMPLOYMENT ACT, 1980 SECTION 2).
8
REQUIRE PROOF OF THE ECONOMIC DECLINE OF AN ENTERPRISE BEFORE EFFECTING RETRENCHMENTS
9.1
CONVERT THE SWAZILAND NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND INTO A NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME.
9.2
ALLOW SWAZILAND NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND MEMBERS THE RIGHT TO USE THEIR CONTRIBUTION AS COLLATERAL AGAINST LOANS
10
SEASONAL EMPLOYEES SHOULD QUALIFY FOR PENSION BENEFITS.
11.1
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SHOULD BE GAZETTED
11.2
NO DISCRIMINATION BY BIG COMPANIES AND MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS
12
ALL WORKERS SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO STRIKE.
13
ESTABLISH A NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE
14
PROVIDE PROPER ACCOMMODATION FOR THE POLICE AND THEIR FAMILIES
15
END THE BRUTALIZATION OF STREET VENDORS:
16
THE WATER SERVICES CORPORATION NOT TO BE PRIVATISED
17
NO TAX INCREASE THIS YEAR
18
EMPLOYEES ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT
19
NO VICTIMISATION OF JOURNALISTS
20
SET UP AN ECONOMIC FORUM
21
INVOLVE WORKERS IN A CONSTITUTIONAL FORUM
22
ESTABLISH NATIONAL SECURITY SCHEME
23
NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FEMALE EMPLOYEES BY EMPLOYERS
24
EXEMPT BUS OWNERS FROM SALES TAX ON THE PURCHASE OF BUSES
25
PROVIDE TECHNICAL TRAINING AT THE SWAZILAND COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
26
PROVIDE ILO DRAFT LEGISLATION TO THE LABOUR ADVISORY BOARD
Note
: Two of the original 27 demands were combined into one during the deliberations of the Labour Advisory Board Task Force