The Rwanda Labour Party (PSR) has embarked on a mission to sensitise employees about their rights, calling for workers’ protection in order to ensure sustainable economic transformation.

The move comes ahead of the commemoration of the International Labour Day slated for this Friday on May 1.

PSR alleges that unfair treatment of workers in institutions that lack a clear definition of their status and rights on issues that include; unlawful dismissal, termination without compensation or prior notice, have been a major set back to development.

According to a press statement released by the party yesterday, associations that bring workers together should ensure good work from their respective members so as to foster economic development.

"We also request responsible authorities to revise the minimum standard wages that has never been considered for review since 1974…Government should also establish substantial measures to check the constantly increasing market prices that do not match with increment of salaries,” reads the statement signed by the Party’s 1st Secretary Jean Baptiste Rucibigango.

"The persistent increase in commodity prices on the market have left workers struggling…teachers in particular should have their remuneration increased as Government had promised sometime back.”

Regarding occupational hazards, the party called for a streamlined insurance policy to ensure that the victims, most of whom remaining disabled for the rest of their lives are quickly and sufficiently compensated.

Reports have shown that industrial staff, miners, drivers and other manual labourers have suffered permanent impairment while on duty and it takes a long time to get due compensated.

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