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PF youth urges KCM to reinstate fired miners

PF youth urges KCM to reinstate fired miners
By Zumani Katasefa in Kitwe
Thu 03 Dec. 2009, 04:00 CAT

PATRIOTIC Front national youth secretary Eric Chanda has urged Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to reinstate without any conditions all miners who have been fired for allegedly taking part in a riot last month.

In a statement yesterday, Chanda also challenged Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) and the ministries of Labour and Mines to seek the reinstatement of the fired KCM miners.

Chanda advised KCM management that Zambian miners had a right to freedom of expression whenever they were not happy with their conditions of service.

He said firing in excess of 40 workers now was unjustified, illegal and uncalled for.

“We demand immediate reinstatement of all the fired miners without any conditions,” Chanda stated.

He stated that it was regrettable that mine unions were collecting monthly contributions from miners without giving them proper representation and job protection.

Chanda stated that it was also regrettable that the government was offering incentives to investors without providing job security for Zambian employees.

KCM has so far dismissed over 40 miners for allegedly taking part in riots at the mine last month.

Labels: ERIC CHANDA, KCM, MINERS, PF-UPND

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