Mozambique: Labour disputes result in payment of about 6.8 million meticais

“Dialogue is the most effective and least costly way to resolve labour conflicts. During the period under review, CEMAL received 984 petitions related to labour disputes, involving 1,406 workers. The centre handled a total of 1,025 cases.

985 cases, which correspond to 96 percent, were submitted to mediation”, he said. Mauai explained that from the mediated cases, 857 resulted in agreements, representing 87 percent success rate, while 128 ended without an agreement between the parties. “The agreements facilitated the payment of labour entitlements, including compensation for unused vacation time and severance pay based on length of service.

The mediation process also enabled the reinstatement of six workers to their jobs, based on mutual agreement between the parties”, he said. According to Mauai, compared to the same period in 2025, there was a 0.4 percent increase in the number of petitions received and a 13 percent rise in cases submitted to mediation. “In the area of labour arbitration, a relatively new service at CEMAL, 22 cases were recorded, valued at approximately 46 million meticais”, he said.

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He also explained that a significant portion of the arbitration cases are related to dismissals deemed unlawful, particularly in the mining sector. “Most of the time, people turn to the centre to request arbitration due to the unlawful nature of their dismissal. The construction sector showed the lowest incidence of cases, a result of preventive measures implemented by CEMAL with companies”, he said. Mauai reiterated the call for strengthened dialogue in labour relations, arguing that the peaceful resolution of disputes contributes to a better work environment and increased productivity.

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