race, color, nationality, sex, religion, lineage, pregnancy, family responsibility, marital
status, political orientation or social status also has not been applied for the termination of
employment. On the other hand, in light of the progress and the growing need to consolidate
the minimum working conditions, the Ministry of Labor and Human Welfare is currently
engaged in the drafting of amendments to the Labor Proclamation.
226.
In the above context, the labor inspection service has continuously monitored the
working conditions pursuant to the relevant Articles of the Labor Proclamation. The goal has
been to ensure the observance of the minimum conditions of safety, health and environment
as well as the provision of protective equipment in the work place. Employers, who violated
the basic principles and conditions, have been brought to justice. A comparison of the
situation during the year when the border war with Ethiopia erupted (1998) and in 2015 has
been given in the following table:Year
1998
2015
No of establishments Fulfilled
inspected
1,548
322
1505
239
Inspection Results
Directive Warning reported
to
given
legal authority
1,094
131
1
1036
142
78
Comparison of Labor Inspections and Measures
227.
Tripartite relationship and procedure have also been strengthened in the overall labor
relations in Eritrea. The Court of Labor Relation board has played a significant role in this
respect. It is composed of 2 representatives of workers, 2 representatives of employers and 1
representative of the government and has functioned in all six administrative regions. In the
last 16 years, the board has strongly served as a check and balance among the partners in
case there is breach of legal rights and obligations. This has consolidated the relations
between the three parties and laid a strong basis for collaborative work. The establishment of
a Labor Advisory Board is also on process. The courts (labor courts and the labor relation
board) which are a combination of the ordinary courts and tribunals have independently
dealt with matters pertaining to labor.
Year
2000
2006
2010
2015
Labor Disputes Settled through legal procedures and results
Settled by
Conciliation
Conciliation
not accepted
Settled by
Decision
Disputes
rejected
10,801
8,669
10,662
14,501
0
451
255
107
50
244
92
248
93
24
59
Appointme
nt given
Disputed
Adjourned
Total
134
3
11,236
149
16
9,622
60
30
11,123
14
0
14,681
Table: Disputes and Settlements
228.
According to the Eritrean Labor Proclamation labor disputes are divided into two types:
the collective labor dispute and individual labor dispute. Both kinds of disputes have their
own mechanisms of settlement. When any dispute arises between the employer and
employee, they shall first amicably try to solve it through conciliation either at the enterprise
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