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    "id": 1368522,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1368522/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Changamwe, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Omar Mwinyi",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour regarding unfair treatment of employees of Ashton Apparel (EPZ) Limited and Mombasa Apparel (EPZ) Limited in Mombasa County. Article 41 of the Constitution entitles every person to the right to fair labour practices, which include fair remuneration, reasonable working conditions, formation, joining or participating in the activities of a trade union and going on strike. The rights are also expounded in the Employment Act, 2007, which expressly provides that the rights apply to both permanent and pensionable and contract employees. In what appears to be a blatant negation of Article 41 of the Constitution and the provisions of the Employment Act, Ashton Apparel (EPZ) Limited and Mombasa Apparel (EPZ) Limited, both owned by the same owner, have been in the limelight in the recent past for incidences of unfair treatment of over 4,000 employees. The injustices include denial of leave days and sick offs, sexual advances and harassment in exchange for preferential treatment or otherwise unexplained deductions of dues, unlawful contract terms, prohibition of joining trade unions and unlawful termination of employment or dismissal. It is against this background that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour on the matter. In the statement, the Chairperson should: 1. Provide a report on the extent of compliance by Ashton Apparel (EPZ) Limited and Mombasa Apparel (EPZ) with the provisions of Article 41 of the Constitution and the Employment Act regarding the companies’ treatment of employees. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}