President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has called on employers to ensure worker equality and human rights in his written address on International Labour Day 2023. In his address, the president conveyed his best wishes and felicitations to all workers in the Maldives and their families, as well as the groups and organisations that support them.
Additionally, President Solih highlighted the introduction of a six-month paid maternity leave and a one-month paid paternity leave for the first time in the Maldives. He also noted the administration's establishment of a minimum wage along with the mandating of equal service fee distribution among workers in the tourism sector through a law.
Furthermore, President Solih remarked on the government's efforts to harmonise pay among employees in various sectors. He asserted that it is an effort to improve employee salaries and earnings, give them merit-based pay, and foster goodwill among workers. He also urged businesses in the private sector to protect their employees' legal and human rights.
In conclusion, President Solih acknowledged that ensuring workers' rights is an ongoing effort and promised that the government will continue to work tirelessly to improve working conditions for all.