By ROGERS KALEROTHREE mine workers unions have actively engaged Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) to ensure that no miner is dismissed following the protests last week over Government’s delay to approve the payment of US$15 million second batch of benefits which they had worked for under Glencore PLC.The three mine workers unions, engaged MCM management yesterday after receiving information that the giant mining company had taken stern disciplinary action against those who had participated in the protest and that about 16 had been fired.Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) President Joseph Chewe together with his colleagues from the National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) and United Mineworkers Union of Zambia (UMUZ), said they had a fruitful meeting with MCM management.Mr Chewe said at a press briefing at Katilungu House in Kitwe yesterday that the MCM management had agreed to extend an amnesty and the matter would be handled case by case.“I can confirm that we received information that MCM management had […]
PROTESTING MOPANI MINERS FACE DISMISSAL?
