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Abstract:
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This study examines industrial relation in Malawi over a period of more than four decades. Central to the analysis is the role of the state and the international donor community in shaping Malawi's industrial relations since independence. The role of the labour movement shifted from a vibrant to a docile one during move from the colonial period to the country's independence as a one-party state, then again to a more buoyant role during the return to multiparty democracy in the 1990s. The chapter starts with the political and economic context of the country before examining the origins and present state of trade unions in Malawi. It also discusses industrial relations legislation and present industrial relations practices. These include freedom of association, collective bargaining, disputes resolution and the right to strike. |