No retrenchments at Ndola lime until all concersn are addres
Posté: Lun 12 Déc 2016 16:45Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo has directed that the impending retirement of around 140 workers at Ndola Lime Limited in Ndola be put on hold.
Mr Lusambo who is also Kabushi Member of Parliament made the directive on Monday morning when he phoned management officials at Ndola Lime and ZCCM-IH, the major shareholders in the company.
He said concerns from all stakeholders including the Mine Workers Union of Zambia should be taken on board before any decision is made.
“The moment this information was bought to the attention of my office as Copperbelt Minister, I immediately phoned the CEO at ZCCM-IH and the Director at Ndola Lime and directed them that no further action is taken until we meet and agree on how we can address the issues surrounding this matter,” he said.
Mr Lusambo directed that all steps have to be followed in line with the country’s labour laws if any retrenchments are to be effected.
He said President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has always insisted that layoffs should be the last resort for any company.
Mr Lusambo has since assured workers at Ndola Lime Limited to continue working as Government is intervening in the matter.
He has also cautioned employers to desist from retrenching workers especially around the festive period and ensure that everything else is done to mitigate the situation if such layoffs are to effected.
Mr Lusambo who is also Kabushi Member of Parliament made the directive on Monday morning when he phoned management officials at Ndola Lime and ZCCM-IH, the major shareholders in the company.
He said concerns from all stakeholders including the Mine Workers Union of Zambia should be taken on board before any decision is made.
“The moment this information was bought to the attention of my office as Copperbelt Minister, I immediately phoned the CEO at ZCCM-IH and the Director at Ndola Lime and directed them that no further action is taken until we meet and agree on how we can address the issues surrounding this matter,” he said.
Mr Lusambo directed that all steps have to be followed in line with the country’s labour laws if any retrenchments are to be effected.
He said President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has always insisted that layoffs should be the last resort for any company.
Mr Lusambo has since assured workers at Ndola Lime Limited to continue working as Government is intervening in the matter.
He has also cautioned employers to desist from retrenching workers especially around the festive period and ensure that everything else is done to mitigate the situation if such layoffs are to effected.