KCM PLC awards its unionized workers a 7.5 percent salary increment
KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) has awarded its unionized employees a 7.5 percent salary increment across the board. However, some union officials are not happy with the deal which they have described as mediocre.
Speaking during the signing of the collective agreement yesterday at Nkana flats, Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) general secretary Joseph Chewe said the unions are not happy with the increment and hoped that they will be able to clinch a better package next year.
Mr. Chewe said there was no unity amongst union officials from various mine workers’ unions as some of them were pushing for their own agendas not the interest of the workers.
The other unions involved in the negotiations were United Mine Workers Union of Zambia (UMUZ) and National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW).
He observed that there was need for the unions to work together if they are to clinch a better deal for their members.
He stated that the union leaders accepted the 7.5 per cent increment to avoid engaging in work stoppages that could have affected the performance of the mining company.
Mr. Chewe however urged miners to work towards improving the production of the mining firm.
He warned that the unions are prepared to go to court if the mining company will give them a similar low package next year.
And UMUZ president Steven Mulenga urged miners to work hard and contribute positively to the development of the mining sector.
Mr. Mulenga said miners have a special role to play in increasing production at the mining company.
And KCM vice president in charge of human capital management David Kaunda said KCM will continue playing a significant role in the
development of the country.
Mr. Kaunda said the unions must work in harmony with management in order to enhance development at the mining firm.
ZANIS
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That’s rubbish
UMUZ, MUZ, NUMAW are all chancers lead by chancers. They are after enriching themselves and not looking after the welfare of Miners.
look at Musukwa, his father was a poor man, a poligamist who even sold his ZCCM house when he quickly went broke. musukwa was a primary school teacher at konkola trust school but he is one of the richest in Chililabombwe within a short time he was in NUMAW when he had no businesses apart from womanising & busy fathering illegitimate children.
very few leaders in zambia are selfless.
ma rubbish………………….
True these guys from the union are very corrupt.I have been there,see that…there is too much crap that goes on.People shouldnt be surprised to see some of the unionists driving latest cars.Anymore it is still more money in the pocket for the kcm workers.
7.5% IS UNACCEPTABLE BY ANY STANDARD,THE MANAGEMENT AT KCM IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE MANY UNIONS THAT ARE MUSHROOMING IN THE COMPANY.
WHEN THESE UNIONS MEET THEY DIFFER,SO THE BEST THESE UNIONISTS CAN DO IS MERGE AND FORM ONE STRONG UNION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE WORKERS THEY REPRESENT.
THEY SHOULD NOT LOOK AT THEIR STOMACHS,BUT THEY SHUD BE SELFLESS.
YOU ARE RIGHT M.CHISALA,UNLESS THESE GUYS MERGE UNIONS AT KCM ARE HEADED TO COLLAPSING.MUZ,UMUZ & NUMAW,THIS IS RUBBISH.
THE WAY FORWARD IS TO ADVOCATE FOR ONE STRONG UNION,PERIOD!!
un equal oppotunities.think of a hard working miner who has worked for over 25 yrs after retiring he goes home with k150000 taxable money but compare with footballers hey!union leaders you are selfish.just form one union because you wasting your time.
Hopeless unions.
i have been with kcm for 5yrs. during RB rule, i never saw an increament of less than 15% yet people condemned him and commodity prices were relatively lower. under global meltdown we got 15.5% but today CU is selling high on the market and yet we have 7.5%…….
can a grade twelve bargain with someone with a phd,most of those in union are grade 12 failures
Cu pliz.
Hi, just wanted to say i liked this article. it was practical. keep on posting.