.Hopolang Phororo ILO Harare Director, Country Office for Zimbabwe and Namibia called for strengthened dialogue under the TNF & reaffirmed ILO support to Zimbabwe under the framework of the Decent Work Country Programme UN Zimbabwe ZCTU - Zimbabwe ZFTU ZIMBABWE Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) Ministry of Public Service, Labour &Social Welfare

.She also took the opportunity to bid farewell to the tripartite partners in Zimbabwe as she prepares to join United Nations in Namibia as Resident Coordinator at the end of the year UN Zimbabwe ZCTU - Zimbabwe ZFTU ZIMBABWE Public Service Commission - Zimbabwe Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) Ministry of Public Service, Labour &Social Welfare

Ministry of Public Service, Labour &Social Welfare Perm. Sec. Simon Masanga acknowledged the conflictual nature of the relationship between Government, Employers & Workers …he however encouraged parties to commit to regular dialogue to ensure that there is continuous improvement of relations UN Zimbabwe ILO Harare

.He updated the meeting that interviews for the Executive Director of the TNF have been completed & the position will be filled soon …key Ministers who are members of the TNF will attend the meeting called for the 23rd to discuss key issues et al incomes/prices. UN Zimbabwe

.Day 2 of interactions between law enforcement agencies & social partners: Mr Uladi, National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe Acting Dep. Prosecutor General presents on the national prosecution system -explaining how charges arising under MOPA can be withdrawn before or after plea ZCTU - Zimbabwe ZFTU ZIMBABWE Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ)

.MOPA was enacted with ref. to Section 86 of the Constitution -limitations of fundamental rights &freedoms in the bill of rights- with exemptions for applying Sections 5, 6, 7 & 8 to gatherings of registered trade unions for bona fide business ZCTU - Zimbabwe ZFTU ZIMBABWE Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ)

.What is bona fide trade union business? The ILO Committee on Freedom of Association has provided interpretation of key provisions of Convention 87 including issues related to political activities and relations ZCTU - Zimbabwe ZFTU ZIMBABWE Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) Ministry of Public Service, Labour &Social Welfare UN Zimbabwe ILO Harare

.ZCTU - Zimbabwe Fiona Gandiwa Magaya presenting and discussing challenges for WORKERS in the application of MOPA in the context of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights -as provided in Conventions 87 & 98, the Labour Act and the Constitution Ministry of Public Service, Labour &Social Welfare Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) ZFTU ZIMBABWE

.Fiona Gandiwa Magaya …Workers’ industrial and collective job actions are organized to advance fundamental rights at work …which MOPA seems to criminalize especially in its application…ZCTU - Zimbabwe Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) ZFTU ZIMBABWE ILO Harare

.Employers & Workers who are uncertified with Zimbabwe Republic Police actions in dealing with labour relations issues can use the complaints procedures established including writing/approaching leadership at district/provincial & national levels ZCTU - Zimbabwe ZFTU ZIMBABWE Ministry of Public Service, Labour &Social Welfare Employers' Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ)