{{A summit bringing together regional trade unions has kicked off in the Burundi capital Bujumbura Wednesday.}}
The East African Trade Union Confederation (EATUC) will for two days review workers and employers status in the regional integration process and how to further push their interests under the East African Common Market Protocol.
The East African Trade Union Confederation (EATUC) remains one of the most vibrant Sub-regional trade union organization that has been pushing for inclusion of social agenda in the region integration process said Mr Francis Atwoli, Chairman of EATUC while addressing the meeting.
“EATUC developed a social and employment charter which was presented in various meetings of the East African Community (EAC) as our position as far as labour and employment issues are concerned, most of the proposals raised by EATUC were taken on board in Article Ten on free movement of workers in the Common Market Protocol,” Mr. Atwoli added.
Leonard Kayobera, Permanent Secretary of the Burundi Labour Ministry told delegates, “The problem of the social dialogue and creating a favourable and conducive environment is one of the government’s priorities.”
Burundi’s Employer’s representative Mr Theodore Kamwenubusa emphasized how the social dialogue still play a pivotal role in the community development and the promotion of its desire for social progress.
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