The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment, Hon. Jean-François Chaumière met with Ugandan State Minister for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations Dr. Emmanuel O. Otaala today at his office in Port Louis. Dr. Otaala, who arrived in Mauritius yesterday for a 3-day official visit, is accompanied by Ms. Harriet Luyima, Acting Commissioner for Employment Services and Mr. Milton Turyasiima, Senior Labour Officer of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development of Uganda.
The aim of the visit, according to Minister Otaala is to learn how Mauritius,as a country, has made it to middle-income status. The delegation is also here to learn about creating jobs and opportunities, the new labour legislation, trade unionism in Mauritius and the tripartite structures which exist here.
The meeting between Minister Chaumière and Dr. Otaala was an occasion to compare notes on the development of labour, industrial relations and employment in both countries. “It is an opportunity for us also to learn from you” Minister Chaumière told his Ugandan counterpart. Discussions centered on the Employment Relations and Employment Rights Acts, the resilience of employment in Mauritius in the face of the world economic downturn, circular migration and the various strategies put in place by government to fuel job creation. From Dr. Otaala, Minister Chaumière learnt of the existence of high number of IT technicians coming out of Uganda training schools each year, which could be of interest to Mauritius to meet the demand in this field.
During their visit, the delegation from Uganda will be meeting officers from the Labour and Industrial Relations and from the Employment divisions of the Ministry. Meetings are also to be held with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Empowerment, the National Remuneration Board, the Mauritius Employers’ Federation and the Mauritius Trade Unions Organisation.
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