Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:49:26 +0000 THE decision by Mopani Copper Mine (MCM) to only re-engage miners who were retrenched in 2015 if they possess Grade 12 certificates is not only unfair but also discriminatory. This is quite unfortunate! Mopani Copper Mines, like other mining companies in Zambia, experienced operational challenges due to low copper prices on the international market. As a result of such external forces, MCM was left with no option but to downsize on its workforce as a cost saving measure to avoid the company from grinding to a halt. Going by common practice, retrenchment does not necessarily imply that the affected workers were relieved of their duties on account of not being qualified for the job. It was simply a management decision to reduce operational expenses due to prevailing economic circumstances at the time. When the financial situation of the company improves, it is anticipated that the retrenched workers should […]
