Ex-workers sue NCZ

Ex-workers sue NCZ
By Maluba Jere
Thu 25 Nov. 2010, 04:00 CAT

NITROGEN Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) Limited has been sued for over K7 billion by 87 former employees of the company. Kasumba Wilfred Ngulube and 86 others have sued NCZ demanding to be paid the sum of K7,633,325,798.93 terminal benefits.

In a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court, Ngulube stated that during the period between retirement and whilst awaiting their retirement benefits, NCZ paid them upkeep or maintenance allowances.

Ngulube on behalf of the others stated that upon receipt of terminal benefits which included repatriation expenses on October 16, 2009, it was discovered that NCZ had unlawfully deducted the said allowances from the money due to the former workers.

Ngulube added that NCZ claimed that the deductions were treated as part payments towards their terminal benefits.