Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:00:50 +0000 By ROGERS KALERO THE Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) is disappointed that most mining companies are resisting to give salary increments of beyond 10 per cent despite the high copper prices on the World market. MUZ General Secretary Joseph Chewe said it was disappointing that despite the high copper prices on the World Market, most mining companies were resisting to give better and reasonable salary increments to the hard working miners. The MUZ Chief said during a press briefing held at the weekend at MUZ headquarters at Katilungu House in Kitwe that the union had concluded salary negotiations with the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), Orica Mining, Chibuluma Mining Company, Chambishi metals and a contracting company in Southern Province called Sunprest. He said CEC, Orica and Sunprest had awarded their workers with a 10 per cent salary increment respectively, while Chambishi metals had awarded its workers with a 9 […]
