UFEZ
A Voice for Your Business
A Voice for Your Business
Join the leading voice of employers in Zambia, advocating for a conducive business environment and promoting sustainable economic development.
SIGN UP TODAYTo be the leading voice of employers in Zambia, advocating for a conducive business environment and promoting sustainable economic development.
To promote and protect the interests of employers in Zambia through providing support, guidance, and advocacy on labour and industrial relations matters.
UFEZ values professionalism in all its engagements with employer members, government, and other social partners.
UFEZ values integrity in all its engagements with employer members, government, and other social partners.
UFEZ values fairness in all its engagements with employer members, government, and other social partners.
UFEZ values inclusivity in all its engagements with employer members, government, and other social partners.
United Federation of Employers in Zambia (UFEZ), is registered under the Industrial and Labour Relations Act. CAP 269 of the Laws of Zambia by the Ministry of Labour & Social Security.
We represent and advance the interests of employers across various sectors in Zambia, providing unparalleled support in labour relations, legal compliance, and human resource management.
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The successful launch of the United Federation of Employers Zambia took place on Thursday the 6th of April 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Lusaka Society Business Park. Watch the media coverage (video) to learn more about the event.
The Honourable Minister of Labour & Social Security Ms Brenda Tambatamba officially opened and launched the Federation in a speech read by the Assistant Labour Commissioner Ms Mukamusole Mundale Kasanda.
Other notable invited guests were:
The International Labour Office (ILO), Lusaka and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) sent apologies.
Full speeches are available upon request.
Watch Launch VideoEvery employer in Zambia and Employer Business Membership Organizations (E.B.M.O's) in the private and public sectors.
The highest organ of the UFEZ is the General Assembly which is composed of delegates drawn from the Executive Committee and the Employers and Business Membership Organizations. The General Assembly is held every four years.
The Executive Committee is composed of the President, two Vice Presidents, two Executive Secretaries (one for Administration & Management, one for Organization & Operations), Vice Executive Secretary, Financial Secretary, and four Trustees. Two Ex-officials are appointed by the Assembly from the delegates.
Tenure of office is four years.
The President is the head of the Secretariat as fulltime elected official, assisted by two Executive Secretaries (Administration & Management, Organization & Operations). Other fulltime officials are Vice Executive Secretary and Financial Secretary. The Secretariat may recommend employment of support staff.
Provincial Co-ordinators are appointed by the President in consultation with the Executive Committee and report to the secretariat.
District Co-ordinators are appointed by the President in consultation with the Executive Committee and report to the secretariat.
All Employers and Membership Business Organizations including:
African Regional Labour Administration Centre
International Organization of Employers
Southern African Development Community
African Union
Commonwealth Employers Group
International Finance Corporation