Milestones

Legal Landmarks

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  1. The 12/2/2004 Interpretation by the Solicitor General / Attorney General
  2. The successful Constitutional Court Petition No. 08 of 2004 (Dr. Sam Lyomoki and 5 others Vs Attorney General) on freedom of workers and judgment of 24th June 2005.
  3. COFTU as an independent Electoral College for the Election of Workers’ Members of Parliament
  4. The Institutionalization of COFTU in the law (the Labour Unions Act, 2006).
  5. The Labour Unions Act was passed by Parliament in early 2006 and was assented to by H.E. the President on 24th May 2006.
  6. Labour Law reform leading to the amendment and enactment of several favourable labour laws, including the Employment Act, 2006, the Labour Unions Act, 2006, the Labour Disputes ( Arbitration and Settlement) Act, 2006, and the Public Service (Negotiating, Consultative and Disputes Settlement Machinery) Act, 2008