CNMC- Luanshya copper mines(CLM) management and the two mine workers unions have signed the 2011 collective agreement of 12 percent salary increment for all unionized employees.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at general offices board room , Head of the bargaining team Frederick Chola commended the Mine workers union of Zambia (MUZ) and National Union of miners and Allied workers (NUMAW) teams for exhibiting maturity and professionalism in their negotiations
Mr. Chola who is also head of human resources said 18 major issues were tackled during the negotiations adding that all the parties were satisfied with the terms.
Acting Chief executive officer Wang Jinguun assured the unions that the mine will not be closed for as long as it was in their hands.
Mr. Jinguun said his management has developed a five year plan of rehabilitating the mine and opening of the muliashi open pit.
And speaking on behalf of the two unions , MUZ general secretary Oswell Munyenyembe lamented that the negotiations were marred by political influence which made the negotiations difficult.
He said some union officials were leaking information to politicians about the negotiations adding that the practice was detrimental to the process.
Mr. Munyenyembe said politicians should be sensitized to differentiate between union matters and politics adding that conditions of service negotiations were a tough undertaking.
He thanked CLM management for investing heavily in the rehabilitation works of the mine as this would make the mine become efficient and the safety of the workers will be granted.
He urged management to continue consulting with union officials on monthly basis for the two parties to work in harmony.
Luanshya member of Parliament Simon Kachimba has urged the business community in the district to supplement government’s efforts in the provision of social amenities.
Mr. Kachimba, who also deputy minister for labour , says government has created an enabling environment for business houses adding that it was only fair for the latter to respond through corporate social responsibility.
He said government has done so much in infrastructure development with its meager resources noting that the business community should supplement in other areas in uplifting communities.
Mr. Kachimba said this today at the business luncheon held at Luanshya golf club at which all the business houses of Luanshya were in attendance.
He thanked government for choosing the China Non-Metals Company(CNMC) who have subsequently revived the operations of the Luanshya mine and created employment opportunities.
He also said that K300 million from the constituency development fund (CDF) will be used to work on all the damaged roads in the constituency.
ZANIS
12 % only? Something like if salary was at K1million, then it will be K1,120,000. Not too bad, that an increment of 2 bags of roller meal. Or Bashi maini like to measure in Chibuku packs terms = 24 packs of Chibuku.
12%??? out of the billions if not trillions which which copper mines are making during this copper price boom?? The so called unions and govt expect this to translate in to the well being of the people?? And when Kambwili speaks for the oppressed is threatend.There is no need of belonging to the unions. Kachimba,govt and unions or Kambwili,who feels for the people of Luanshya?
Pa Zed.
And that rehabilitated equipment….ninshi na painting ni rehab? U could do beta than that
come on guys, I grew up in Luanshya and and witnessed the downfall..for me it is a relief that at least the town is awakening …..
Kambwili for Mines and Lablor Minister
This is the nonsence which Kachimba alluded to last week, o supported his statement to clobber Liato then and I still support him now. This is the Jokle of the month and underscores the resolve to change government this year, come what may. We’re sick and tired of MMD wasting our time and space, we need serious minded persons.
In stable economies even ka 3% Salary increment will mean something big in ahouse hold. Nomba pa Zed this 12% is meanigless. Luanshya has gone through years without an increament. So this increase too little too late.
Maybe if Kambwili had been put on a leash and reigned in, things would have tuned out better. Anyway, these were nogotiations between MUZ/NUMAW and the mine, only they have priviledged information. The rest of us are ignorant including Kambwili. Was Kambwili fighting the government or the unions? I note that the unions were not too happy with Kambwili’s statements or what they called interference.
12 percent my a….ss! Does anyone know by what margin there profits have soared! with copper price at its historic highets! This country needs prayers!!! Else we are f…***ked! These chilly-eaters must be busy laughing at us when they are alone enjoying the loot! Chi Nostradamus walitumpa ckla!