Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Agni Deo Singh has assured staff that civil service contracts will be removed and the extension of the retirement age to 60 years will be in place, and says it is important that the staff maintain their terms and conditions of employment, adhere to the civil service code of conduct and high staff performance is very important.
The Minister says the revitalising of wages councils will also be addressed and workers engaged in the Labour Mobility Scheme to be enhanced.
While speaking during his welcome by the staff, Singh says the new Government will work on key changes needed to be in place in its first 100 days of governance.
He emphasised the urgency for the Labour Law review, which has been pending since 2015 and the need to strengthen workforce productivity.
Singh also highlighted the need to continue the national tripartite forum, to maintain good relationships both locally and internationally and the effective administration of the Employment Relations Advisory Board and the National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Board.
The Minister also emphasised the importance of tripartism and according workers’ social justice through decent work.
Singh also thanked the Permanent Secretary, his senior management team and staff for their hard work in ensuring that their key deliverables were achieved.
He says he was not a stranger to the Ministry, having served on numerous boards and panels that dealt with matters related to workers.
