The Zambia Federation of Employers ZFE says government’s directive to employers that they should engage casual workers on permanent basis is not sustainable.
ZFE President Alfred Masupha says the directive will cause chaos in the industry but he did not state how.
Mr. Masupha says government should allow employers to continue employing casual workers as per current Employment Act without interference.
He was speaking in Lusaka on Saturday night during the Employer of the Year award presentation.
And Labour and Sports Deputy Minister, Rayford Mbulu says government will only encourage employers to consider employing casual workers on permanent basis if they have worked for over six months as stipulated by law.
He also told ZNBC news in an interview that government will make wide consultations among Zambians on the retirement age through the available processes as it is now just a matter of public debate.
Yesterday the PF government said that it wants all investors operating in Zambia to introduce pension schemes for their workers.
Finance Deputy Minister Alfrida Kazembe said that pension schemes play an important role in reducing old age poverty.
Mrs. Kazembe added that government through her ministry will also ensure that all retirees are paid their dues on time.
She was speaking at the 4th Zambia Association of Pension Funds annual ball in Lusaka on Friday evening
Meanwhile Association Chairperson Dr Richard Mwiinga says the pension industry has embarked on a deliberate plan to educate people on the need to plan for their pension.
Dr Mwiinga also added that the association is looking forward to a time when different companies will start recording a 1-hundred percent pension contribution.
[ZNBC]
Be serious you Federation of Employers there is no security in casual works and you cannot plan please do not be selfish
So you UPND educated bloggers where are you. Serious topics on pension, casualisation and retirement age have been raised and you are all quiet. You always say PF ni party yaba kaponya so show us mwebasambilila
Iwe Afred Masupha,just because yourself,u are employed,paid a good salary,u dont feel the pain us casual workers are gooing thru,u start giving stupid advice,to the govt without gving reasons,why shd we not be put on permanent.Stop being greedy,selfish,thats the porblem with u africans,too greedy,and more over your org should be the one to encourage emloyers to start employing on a permanent basis.Dont u know casualisation is more like modren slavery,abusing,disrimitory,lets change the way we treat each other.Do unto others as u would want to be done unto u.Imagin its your daughters or sons who are casul workers,how wud they feel?how wud you feel yourself?.Lets stop the rot and let the new govt implement proper labour laws.dissapointed.frustrated worker. LETS CHANGE & STOP BUKAITEMWE!
Alfred Chipuba, what ever u are u want to kill your own peoplejust becuase u have a silly job