Section 65: Labour rights

(1) Every person has the right to fair and safe labour practices and standards and to be paid a fair and reasonable wage.

(2) Except for members of the security services, every person has the right to form and join trade unions and employee or employers’ organisations of their choice, and to participate in the lawful activities of those unions and organisations.

(3) Except for members of the security services, every employee has the right to participate in collective job action, including the right to strike, sit in, withdraw their labour and to take other similar concerted action, but a law may restrict the exercise of this right in order to maintain essential services.

(4) Every employee is entitled to just, equitable and satisfactory conditions of work.

(5) Except for members of the security services, every employee, employer, trade union, and employee or employer’s organisation has the right to—

    (a) engage in collective bargaining;

    (b) organise; and

    (c) form and join federations of such unions and organisations.

(6) Women and men have a right to equal remuneration for similar work.

(7) Women employees have a right to fully paid maternity leave for a period of at least three months.