Mandate
To develop legal and policy framework and to regulate the operations of the labour market
Vision
A responsive and effective and efficient labour market
Mission
To protect the rights of employees and employers, and encourage collective bargaining, and to curtail certain private sector labor and management practices, which can harm the general welfare of workers.
Challenges to Directorate of Labour & Industrial Relations
- Draft Labour Act Regulations not yet approved
- Lack of South Sudan Employment Act
- Lack of Workman’s Injury and Compensation Act
- Need for country-wide labour market assessment
- Need to establish a Labour and Employment Database
- ILO subscription obligations not met
Core Functions
The functions of the Directorate of Labour and Industrial Relations are to:
- Initiate advice and coordinate the formulation, review and implementation of labour and industrial relations policies, laws, plans and regulations.
- Spearhead and promote the implementation of international labour standards.
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the labour laws and regulations.
- Investigate and reconcile parties in labour/ industrial disputes and take remedial action.
- Advise the government, employers, employees and trade unions on labour laws and policies.
- Initiate and promote social dialogue between employer, employees and trade unions.
- Guide and support State Labour Offices on labour and industrial relations issues.
- Collaborate with International Labour Organization and other stakeholders.
- Initiate the memoranda for international conventions
- Establish and manage a national labour market information system.
- Regulate and streamline employment of foreigners through issuance of work permits.
- Promote the elimination of child labour.
- Advise the government on minimum wages for the private sector and participate in tri-partite wage negotiations.
- Monitor and evaluate policy implementation at state