The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions recently raised concerns about international business hurting workers. At last week's launch party for labor experts, ZCTU leader Runesu Dzimiri explained that worldwide trade brings both good things and serious problems. He pointed out how global markets push companies to cut costs, especially in terms of employee pay.
When businesses feel pressure to spend less money, they ask governments to weaken rules that protect workers. They target minimum wage laws, safety regulations, and rights to form unions. Many companies simply move their factories to places where they can pay people much less, leaving workers jobless back home. Countries desperate for business investments often lower their standards to attract these companies.
Dzimiri asked labor experts across Zimbabwe to fight for better trade deals that include fair rules for workers. He believes governments must create stronger laws to defend employee rights and make sure companies actually follow these rules. This includes protecting minimum wages, supporting union bargaining, and requiring safe workplaces everywhere.
He encouraged businesses to behave responsibly by respecting worker rights no matter where they operate. Dzimiri finished by saying that regular people need to learn how global trade affects workers' rights. When more citizens understand these connections, they can support policies that protect everyday working people against the harmful parts of global business competition.
When businesses feel pressure to spend less money, they ask governments to weaken rules that protect workers. They target minimum wage laws, safety regulations, and rights to form unions. Many companies simply move their factories to places where they can pay people much less, leaving workers jobless back home. Countries desperate for business investments often lower their standards to attract these companies.
Dzimiri asked labor experts across Zimbabwe to fight for better trade deals that include fair rules for workers. He believes governments must create stronger laws to defend employee rights and make sure companies actually follow these rules. This includes protecting minimum wages, supporting union bargaining, and requiring safe workplaces everywhere.
He encouraged businesses to behave responsibly by respecting worker rights no matter where they operate. Dzimiri finished by saying that regular people need to learn how global trade affects workers' rights. When more citizens understand these connections, they can support policies that protect everyday working people against the harmful parts of global business competition.
