Both Labour and Alliance intend to legalise strikes in relation to multi-employer agreements. Freedom of association for all workers and employers is also a core ILO convention. The promotion of collective bargaining is consistent with ILO conventions. At present, the ECA merely permits collective bargaining. Labour has stated it will review the minimum wage with a view to forming the first component of the Minimum Code of Employment Rights Act.
Labour intends to review hours of work.
Alliance proposes that workers required to work in excess of 40 hours or a 5 day week be paid time and a half of the minimum wage. Public holidays Labour proposes that all full time workers will have 11 paid public holidays per year. Part time workers will have an appropriate portion irrespective of how their working week is constructed. Workers will be entitled to be paid for public holidays falling soon after termination. People who work a statutory holiday will get a minimum additional payment plus a day in lieu.