Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 2009, publiée 99ème session CIT (2010)

Convention (n° 98) sur le droit d'organisation et de négociation collective, 1949 - Malawi (Ratification: 1965)

The Committee notes the Government’s reply to the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) communication dated 26 August 2009, which refers to matters previously raised.

The Committee had previously noted the ITUC’s allegation concerning the exclusion of the informal sector from the guarantees of the Convention. In this respect, the Government states that the ITUC’s allegation is incorrect. The Government further indicates that there is even an organization entitled the Malawi Union for the Informal Sector, which was registered in June 2004. The Committee notes the Government’s information.