MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 004/19.20 OF 17/03/2020 DETERMINING ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT SHOULD NOT BE INTERRUPTED DURING STRIKE OR LOCK-OUT
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This article says the Order’s purpose is to regulate services that should not be interrupted when work is suspended or a facility is closed. During a strike or lock-out, the listed essential services must not be interrupted or stopped. A strike or lock-out must not interrupt or stop certain essential services. Security services are not allowed to stop work or close the establishment. Employees or employers planning a strike or lock-out must notify the relevant local authorities before it starts, and must state the essential services that should not be interrupted plus the programme and schedule. Security services cannot strike or be locked out.
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Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 004/19.20 OF 17/03/2020 DETERMINING ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT SHOULD NOT BE INTERRUPTED DURING STRIKE OR LOCK-OUT
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Order’s purpose is to regulate services that should not be interrupted when work is suspended or a facility is closed.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Iri teka rigena serivisi zidahungabanywa gihe zitagomba guhagarara cyangwa cy’ihagarikwa bwo icy’ifungwa gukoresha uburenganzira bwo guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo. ry’imirimo n’uburyo ry’ikigo mu - 2 Verify source ↗
Serivisi zidahungabanywa
AI-assisted research summary: During a strike or lock-out, the listed essential services must not be interrupted or stopped.
Ingingo ya 2: Serivisi zidahungabanywa zerekeranye bwo kubaho, ubuzima no guhana amakuru n’uburenganzira Article 2: Essential services related to the and to right communication health life, Article 2: Services indispensables liés au droit à la vie, à la santé et à la communication Ingingo ya 2: Serivisi zidahungabanywa zerekeranye bwo kubaho, ubuzima no guhana amakuru n’uburenganzira imirimo cyangwa gufunga Guhagarika ikigo ntibigomba guhungabanya cyangwa guhagarika serivisi n’imirimo bikurikira: This Order determines essential services that must not be interrupted during the strike or lock-out and modalities of exercising the right to strike or lock-out. Le présent arrêté détermine les services indispensables qui ne doivent pas être interrompus pendant la grève ou le lock-out et les modalités d’exercice du droit de grève ou de lock-out. Article 2: Essential services related to the and to right communication health life, Article 2: Services indispensables liés au droit à la vie, à la santé et à la communication Strike or lock-out must not interrupt or stop the following services: La grève ou le lock-out ne doit pas interrompre ou arrêter les services suivants: 1° serivisi z’ubuvuzi; 1° medical services; 1° les services médicaux; 2° ikwirakwiza ry’amazi; 2° water distribution; 2° la distribution d’eau; 3° ikwirakwizwa ry’umuriro 3° electricity distribution; 3° la distribution d’électricité; w’amashanyarazi; 4° serivisi n’imirimo n’ubucuruzi no guhaha by’ibanze; bijyanye ibiribwa 4° business services and activities related to the purchase of basic food stuffs; 4° les services et activités d’affaires liés à l’achat des aliments de base; 5° serivisi n’imirimo bijyanye no kuyora no gutwara imyanda; 5° services and activities related to the collection and transport of waste; 5° les services et activités liés au ramassage et transport des déchets; Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202069 6° serivisi z’isakazamajwi nka n’itumanaho-kwirakwiza radiyo, interineti televiziyo, n’ubundi buryo bukoreshwa mu hagamijwe gutanga inyungu rusange. amakuru 6° transmission and telecommunication services like radio and television, internet and other means of communication and for distribution of public interest. information 6° les services de transmission et de télécommunication comme la radio, la télévision, l’internet et autres moyens de communication et de pour diffusion l’intérêt public. d’information - 3 Verify source ↗
Serivisi zidahungabanywa
AI-assisted research summary: A strike or lock-out must not interrupt or stop certain essential services.
Ingingo ya 3: Serivisi zidahungabanywa bw’urujya uburenganzira zerekeye n’uruza rwʼabantu, ubutabazi n’uburezi Article 3: Essential services related to freedom of movement of people, rescue and education Article 3: Services indispensables liés à la liberté de circulation des personnes, au secours et à l’éducation Ingingo ya 3: Serivisi zidahungabanywa zerekeye bw’urujya uburenganzira n’uruza rwʼabantu, ubutabazi n’uburezi Article 3: Essential services related to freedom of movement of people, rescue and education Article 3: Services indispensables liés à la liberté de circulation des personnes, au secours et à l’éducation imirimo cyangwa gufunga Guhagarika ikigo ntibigomba guhungabanya cyangwa guhagarika serivisi zikurikira zerekeye uburenganzira n’uruza rwʼabantu, ubutabazi n’uburezi: bw’urujya Strike or lock-out must not interrupt or stop the following services related to freedom of movement of people, rescue and education: La grève ou le lock-out ne doit pas interrompre ou arrêter les services suivants liés à la liberté de circulation des personnes, au secours et à l’éducation: 1° gutwara abantu n’ibintu; 1° transportation; 1° le transport; 2° kugemura, gukwirakwiza no kugurisha lisansi cyangwa ibindi bikomoka kuri peteroli bikoreshwa n’ibinyabiziga, amato n’indege; 2° supply, distribution and selling of petroleum fuel product used by vehicles , ships and airplanes; or any other 2° la fourniture, la distribution et la vente d’essence ou de tout autre produit pétrolier utilisé par des véhicules, des navires et des avions; 3° serivisi zikorerwa bibuga by’indege n’izijyanye no kuyobora indege; ku 3° activities carried out at airports and traffic to air those connected control; 4° imirimo na serivisi by’ubutabazi itabara cyangwa bikorwa imbabare n’imiryango 4° emergency services and out carried activities humanitarian organisations relief by or 3° les services effectués aux aéroports et ceux en rapport avec le contrôle du trafic aérien; 4° les services d’urgence et les activités secours exécutés par des de organisations humanitaires ou des Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202070 amashyirahamwe akora by’ubutabazi; ibikorwa associations humanitarian activities; involved in associations exerçant des activités humanitaires; 5° serivisi n’imirimo bigamije kuzimya 5° services and activities related to inkongi y’umuriro; fire extinguishing; 5° les services et activités l’extinction d’incendie; liés à 6° serivisi z’uburezi. 6° education services. 6° les services d’éducation. - 4 Verify source ↗
Serivisi zidahungabanywa
AI-assisted research summary: Security services are not allowed to stop work or close the establishment.
Ingingo ya 4: Serivisi zidahungabanywa zitemerewe guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo Article 4: Essential services for which strike or lock-out is prohibited Article 4: Services indispensables pour lesquels la grève ou le lock-out sont interdits Ingingo ya 4: Serivisi zidahungabanywa zitemerewe guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo Article 4: Essential services for which strike or lock-out is prohibited Article 4: Services indispensables pour lesquels la grève ou le lock-out sont interdits Serivisi zishinzwe umutekano ntizishobora guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo. - 5 Verify source ↗
Imenyekanisha ry’ishyirwa
AI-assisted research summary: Employees or employers planning a strike or lock-out must notify the relevant local authorities before it starts, and must state the essential services that should not be interrupted plus the programme and schedule. Security services cannot strike or be locked out.
Ingingo ya 5: Imenyekanisha ry’ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’uburenganzira bwo guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo Article 5: Notification of the decision to exercise the right to strike or lock-out Article 5: Notification de l’exercice du droit de grève ou de lock-out Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202066 Ingingo ya 5: Imenyekanisha ry’ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’uburenganzira bwo guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo Security services cannot strike or be locked out. Les services de sécurité ne peuvent pas faire la grève ou mis en lock-out. Article 5: Notification of the decision to exercise the right to strike or lock-out Article 5: Notification de l’exercice du droit de grève ou de lock-out Haseguriwe ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 2, iya 3 n’iya 4 z’iri teka, abakozi cyangwa abakoresha bategura guhagarika imirimo cyangwa bagomba kubimenyesha inzego zibishinzwe ziri aho bizakorerwa, mbere y’uko bitangira. gufunga ikigo Subject to provisions of Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Order, employees or employers who are organising a strike or a lock-out must inform relevant authorities in the area of exercising the strike or lock-out before its commencement. Sous réserve des dispositions des articles 2, 3 et 4 du présent arrêté, les travailleurs ou les employeurs qui organisent la grève ou le lock-out doivent informer les autorités compétentes du lieu où va s’exercer la grève ou le lock-out avant son commencement. Abakozi cyangwa abakoresha bategura guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo bagomba serivisi kwerekana zidahungabanywa zitagomba guhagarara, Employees or employers who organise strike or lock-out must indicate essential that must not stop, give a services Les travailleurs ou les employeurs qui organisent la grève ou le lock-out doivent indiquer les services indispensables qui ne doivent pas être interrompus, donner le Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202071 bakanatanga y’uburyo bizakorwa. gahunda n’ingengabihe programme and schedule of conducting the strike or lock-out. programme et le calendrier de la conduite de la grève ou du lock-out. - 6 Verify source ↗
Inzego zimenyeshwa
AI-assisted research summary: Employees or employers planning a strike or lock-out must notify the relevant authority in writing, with the addressee depending on whether the action is in one district, multiple districts, Kigali City, or at national level.
Ingingo ya 6: Inzego zimenyeshwa icyemezo cyo gukoresha uburenganzira bwo guhagarika cyangwa gufunga ikigo imirimo Article 6: Organs notified of the decision to exercise the right to strike or lock-out la Article 6: Organes décision d’exercer le droit de grève ou de lock-out informés de Ingingo ya 6: Inzego zimenyeshwa icyemezo cyo gukoresha uburenganzira bwo guhagarika cyangwa gufunga ikigo imirimo Abakozi cyangwa abakoresha bateganya guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo mu karere kamwe bagomba kwandikira Umuyobozi w’Akarere, bakagenera kopi Guverineri w’Intara bireba, Minisitiri ufite ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze, Minisitiri ufite umurimo mu nshingano ze na Minisitiri ufite umutekano mu nshingano ze. turere Iyo guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo bizakorerwa mu turenze kamwe, abakozi cyangwa abakoresha bandikira Guverineri w’Intara bireba, bakagenera kopi Minisitiri ufite ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze, Minisitiri ufite umutekano mu nshingano ze na Minisitiri ufite umurimo mu nshingano ze. Article 6: Organs notified of the decision to exercise the right to strike or lock-out Article 6: Organes la décision d’exercer le droit de grève ou de lock-out informés de Employees or employers who organise a strike or lock-out in one district must notify in writing the Mayor of the District and provide a copy to the Governor of the concerned Province, the Minister in charge of local government, the Minister in charge of labour and to the Minister in charge of internal security. Les travailleurs ou les employeurs qui organisent la grève ou le lock-out dans un seul district notifient par écrit le Maire du District avec copie au Gouverneur de la Province concernée, au Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions, au Ministre ayant le travail dans ses attributions et au Ministre ayant la sécurité intérieure dans ses attributions. in more than one district, Where the strike or lock-out is to be carried out the notification is addressed to the Governor of the concerned Province and provide a copy local to government, the Minister in charge of internal security and to the Minister in charge of labour. in charge of the Minister Lorsque la grève ou le lock-out doit être exercé dans plus d’un district, la lettre de notification est adressée au Gouverneur de la Province concernée avec copie au Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions, au Ministre ayant la sécurité intérieure dans ses attributions et au Ministre ayant ses attributions. travail dans le Iyo guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo bizakorerwa mu Mujyi wa Kigali, ibaruwa ishyikirizwa Umuyobozi w’Umujyi wa Kigali, imenyesha Where the strike or lock-out is to be exercised in the City of Kigali, the notification is addressed to the Mayor of the City of Kigali and a copy is provided to Lorsque la grève ou le lock-out doit être exercé dans la Ville de Kigali, la lettre de notification est adressée au Maire de la Ville de Kigali avec copie au Ministre ayant Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202072 kopi Minisitiri ufite hakagenerwa ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze, Minisitiri ufite umutekano mu nshingano ze na Minisitiri ufite umurimo mu nshingano ze. the Minister in charge of local government, the Minister in charge of internal security and the Minister in charge of labour. l’administration locale dans ses attributions, au Ministre ayant la sécurité intérieure dans ses attributions et au Ministre ayant le travail dans ses attributions. Iyo guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo bizakorerwa ku rwego rw’Igihugu, ibaruwa imenyesha ishyikirizwa Minisitiri ufite ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze, hakagenerwa kopi Minisitiri ufite umutekano mu nshingano ze na Minisitiri ufite umurimo mu nshingano ze. Where the strike or lock-out is to be exercised at national level, the notification is addressed to the Minister in charge of local government and a copy is provided to the Minister in charge of internal security and the Minister in charge of labour. Lorsque la grève ou le lock-out doit être exercé au niveau national, la lettre de notification est adressée au Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions avec copie au Ministre ayant la sécurité intérieure dans ses attributions et au Ministre ayant ses attributions. travail dans le Umuyobozi wamenyeshejwe igikorwa cyo guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo abifataho icyemezo kandi akabitangaho igisubizo mu gihe kitarenze amasaha mirongo (72) abonye ibaruwa imenyesha. irindwi n’abiri Umuyobozi wamenyeshejwe guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo ashobora kandi kugena izindi serivisi zidateganyijwe muri iri teka zitagomba guhagarara mu gihe cy’ihagarika ry’imirimo cyangwa ifungwa ry’ikigo yamenyeshejwe, kubera inyungu rusange. The authority notified of the exercise of a strike or lock-out takes the decision thereof and responds within seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of the notification. L’autorité notifiée de l’exercice de la grève ou de lock-out en prend la décision et y répond dans les soixante-douze (72) heures lettre de suivant notification. la réception de la The authority notified of the exercise of a strike or lock-out may determine other services, not provided for by this Order, that are not interrupted by the notified strike or lock-out, for public interest. L’autorité notifiée de l’exercice de la grève ou du lock-out, pour l’intérêt public, peut déterminer d’autres services essentiels non prévus par le présent arrêté qui ne doivent pas être interrompus par la grève ou le lock- out. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202073 - 7 Verify source ↗
Irangira ry’ihagarikwa
AI-assisted research summary: A strike or lock-out ends when the period stated in the notification expires.
Ingingo ya 7: Irangira ry’ihagarikwa ry’imirimo n’ifungwa ry’ikigo Article 7: End of strike or lock-out Article 7: Fin de la grève et du lock-out Ingingo ya 7: Irangira ry’ihagarikwa ry’imirimo n’ifungwa ry’ikigo Article 7: End of strike or lock-out Article 7: Fin de la grève et du lock-out Guhagarika ikigo cyatanzwe mu ibaruwa imenyesha. imirimo cyangwa gufunga n’igihe kurangirana bigomba A strike or lock-out comes to an end with the period specified in the notification. La grève ou le lock-out doivent se terminer avec la période spécifiée dans la lettre de notification. Ibihe bibujijwemo - 8 Verify source ↗
Prohibited time to exercise a
AI-assisted research summary: Employees or employers must not stop work or close an enterprise during the protected period around national elections, and also during emergency/disturbance situations.
Ingingo ya 8: Ibihe bibujijwemo guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo Article 8: Prohibited time to exercise a strike or lock-out Article 8: Périodes pendant lesquelles la grève ou le lock-out est interdit Ingingo ya 8: guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo Article 8: Prohibited time to exercise a strike or lock-out Article 8: Périodes pendant lesquelles la grève ou le lock-out est interdit Abakozi cyangwa abakoresha ntibemerewe guhagarika imirimo cyangwa gufunga ikigo mu minsi icumi (10) ibanziriza cyangwa ikurikira amatora mu gihugu, mu bihe bihe by’amage by’imidugararo. cyangwa mu - 9 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: Employees and employers may not strike or lock out within 10 days before or after elections, or during a state of siege or emergency.
Ingingo ya 9: n’ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka Ivanwaho ry’Iteka Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 9: n’ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka Ivanwaho ry’Iteka Employees or employers are prohibited from exercising a strike or a lock-out within ten (10 ) days preceding or following elections in the country , in a state of siege or in a state of emergency. Les travailleurs ou les employeurs sont interdits de faire la grève ou le lock-out dans les dix (10) jours qui précèdent ou suivent les élections à l’intérieur du pays, durant l’état de siège ou en état d’urgence. Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire rigena Iteka rya Minisitiri nº 04 ryo ku wa ibikorwa 13/07/2010 bidahungabanywa bitagomba guhagarara n’uburyo uburenganzira ku guhagarika imirimo bukoreshwa muri ibyo bikorwa n’ingingo zose z’amateka abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo bivanyweho. Ministerial Order nº 04 of 13/07/2010 determining essential services that should not stop and the terms and conditions of exercising the right to strike in these services and all prior provisions contrary to this Order are repealed. L’Arrêté Ministériel nº 04 du 13/07/2010 déterminant les services indispensables et les modalités d’exercice du droit de grève dans ces services ainsi que toutes les dispositions au présent arrêté sont abrogés. antérieures contraires Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202074 - 10 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri teka ritangirira
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Order takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri teka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202067 ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI Nº 004/19.20 RYO KU WA 17/03/2020 RIGENA SERIVISI ZITAGOMBA GUHUNGABANYWA MU GIHE RY’IMIRIMO CY’IHAGARIKWA CYANGWA ICY’IFUNGWA RY’IKIGO 17/03/2020 MINISTERIAL ORDER Nº 004/19.20 DETERMINING OF ESSENTIAL THAT SHOULD NOT BE INTERRUPTED DURING STRIKE OR LOCK-OUT SERVICES ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL Nº 004/19.20 DU 17/03/2020 DÉTERMINANT LES SERVICES INDISPENSABLES QUI NE DOIVENT PAS ÊTRE INTERROMPUS PENDANT LA GRÈVE OU LE LOCK- OUT Minisitiri n’Umurimo; w’Abakozi ba Leta The Minister of Public Service and Labour; Le Ministre de la Fonction Publique et du Travail; Itegeko Nshinga Ashingiye ku rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 121, iya 122 n’iya 176; to the Constitution of Pursuant the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 121, 122 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 121, 122 et 176; Ashingiye ku Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 110; Pursuant to Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda, especially in Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri teka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur Iri teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 17/03/2020 Kigali, on 17/03/2020 Kigali, le 17/03/2020 (sé) RWANYINDO KAYIRANGWA Fanfan Minisitiri w’Abakozi ba Leta n’Umurimo (sé) RWANYINDO KAYIRANGWA Fanfan Minister of Public Service and Labour (sé) RWANYINDO KAYIRANGWA Fanfan Ministre de la Fonction Publique et du Travail Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202075 - 110
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the order is issued after reviewing earlier labour and ministerial instruments on work, essential services, and strike rights.
Article 110; Vu la Loi nº 66/2018 du 30/08/2018 portant travail au Rwanda, règlementation du spécialement en son article 110; 13/07/2010 Asubiye ku Iteka rya Minisitiri nº 04 ryo ku ibikorwa wa bidahungabanywa bitagomba guhagarara n’uburyo uburenganzira ku guhagarika imirimo bukoreshwa muri ibyo bikorwa; rigena Having reviewed Ministerial Order nº 04 essential of 13/07/2010 determining services that should not stop and the terms and conditions of exercising the right to strike in these services; Revu l’Arrêté Ministériel nº 04 du services 13/07/2010 indispensables et les modalités d’exercice du droit de grève dans ces services; déterminant les Inama y’Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa 28/01/2020 no kubyemeza; kubisuzuma imaze After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its meeting of 28/01/2020; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 28/01/2020; Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202068 ATEGETSE: ORDERS: ARRÊTE:
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