By ROGERS KALEROMINERS’ expectations for an increment this year are very high following the change of government and the increase in food and other services, coupled with the recent price increase, Mine workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) President Joseph Chewe has saidMr Chewe said MUZ was hoping that reasonable increments will be awarded to the miners because the cost of living was currently high for the majority of its members who were working hard to keep the wheels of the mining sector running.He was speaking at the weekend when he delivered his speech at the MUZ Supreme council meeting which was held at Moba Hotel in Kitwe.Mr Chewe said 2021 saw relative increments of wages in mining companies ranging from 6.5 per cent to 15 per cent and also the removal of subsidies on fuel in December which saw the increase in the price of Petrol from K17.62 to K21. 16 per litre and Diesel from K15.59 to K20.15 per litre.Mr Chewe said the basic needs […]
MINERS EYEING BIG SALARIES – MUZ
