By Burnett Munthali
There was commotion at the Supreme and High Court premises in Blantyre as police forcibly removed leaves and placards put up at the gates where magistrates and judiciary support staff are staging a sit-in.
Police took this action to display order at the site, which is a stone throw away distance from Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds, where President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to open the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair.
The judiciary support staff and magistrates are staging the sit-in to push the government to revise their remuneration.
The court gates remain closed to public access, but there is a heavy police presence outside.
In terms of international law, the rights to freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression are recognised in various treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Together, these rights constitute the right to protest.
Remuneration plays an important part in human resources because it influences many aspects: the relationship between employee and employer, talent attraction and retention, commitment, and the results achieved. Your employees’ primary source of income is their salary, so it’s vitally important to them.
Salary revision is essential to ensure that employees’ compensation remains fair and competitive in line with market standards and their contributions to the organization.
