President meets members of Maldives Trade Union Congress, discusses challenges in workforce
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Wednesday met with members of the Maldives Trade Union Congress (MTUC), an association representing different labour rights associations.
According to the President's Office, extensive discussions were held with the President during the meeting, where MTUC members relayed to the President concerns and challenges faced in the labour and employment sector of Maldives. They discussed labour force rights in fisheries, education, health and tourism sectors, and stressed the importance of ratifying a law on industrial relations as soon as possible, which was also one of President Solih's presidential pledges. The members also spoke about the draft Industrial Relations Bill, composed in 2013 with the technical input of the International Labour Relations (ILO), which would solve numerous challenges being faced by the Maldives' workforce in all sectors.
Addressing their concerns, President Solih gave the latest update on the work done by the government in the compilation of the Industrial Relations Bill. He stated that the bill would be finalised and sent to parliament after bringing the necessary changes following discussion with relevant parties. He also addressed and gave details on other individual concerns raised by the members related to different sectors.
Photo: The President's Office
