Minister of Labour, Ken Kandodo has emphasized on the need for a good working environment and a decent work place as an integral part to boosting the economy of the country.
Honourable Kandodo was speaking on Friday in Lilongwe when he had a surprise visit to Hayat, Dia Plastics and Purity Companies in Njewa.
He said it is his ministry’s responsibility to ensure that workers are working in decent environment and that employers abide by government’s set minimum wage.
“Workers need to get decent wages and packages that are good. The workers working environment need to be looked into with serious consideration,” he said.
He said workers who are supposed to wear protective gears need to be provided with to avoid accidents when these clothes are not worn.
On their part, Hayat and Dia plastics said even though they were hard hit by covid 19 pandemic, they did not downsize their workers but maintained them so that with the salary received they should still help their families.
On the issue of expatriates, the minister said investors should ensure that expatriates being deployed to work in Malawi should have valid work permits and qualifications that allows them to work in the land.
“When taking in expatriates please ensure that they have all the requirements. Do not bring in an expatriate where a Malawian can ably do the job,” said Honourable Kandodo.