Wednesday, may 25, 2011
By ALEX NJOVU
Last week, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security Simon Kachimba rebuked the investor for allowing his workers to share sleeping quarters with the animals.
Mr Kachimba said in an interview in Kitwe yesterday the investor has complied with his 48-hour ultimatum to move his workers from the garage, which also houses goats.
"I can confirm that the investor in Chingola has moved the workers out of the garage where they were sharing sleeping space with goats. I am very happy that the investor has complied with the directive because it was inhuman and degrading to allow people to share the same building with animals," he said.
Mr Kachimba said Government will continue sensitising foreign investors on the importance of adhering to Zambian labour laws.
He said investors play an important role in the development of the country.
Mr Kachimba said Government and investors are important partners in national development.
Last week, Mr Kachimba discovered that the workers slept in a garage, which also housed goats.
Mr Kachimba said when he inspected Wang-Kong Company Limited that it is inhuman for the firm to allow its workers to sleep in a garage that also houses goats.
"I am giving you up to Monday to move these people out of the garage. Give them money so that they can go and rent good houses in the townships," Mr Kachimba said.
He said Government appreciates the contribution investors are making to economic growth, but it is important for them to respect human rights.
He also said it is unbelievable that the investor is paying his workers a monthly salary of less than K350,000.
A visibly annoyed Mr Kachimba urged management to move the workers from the garage and give them better salaries to secure alternative accommodation.
He said Government supports progressive investors who are adding value to the economy.
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