CHINESE INVESTMENT : NFCA Workers Strike Again After ‘Dummy’ Pay Rise

Zambian miners at Chinese- owned NFC Africa Mining wen on strike again on Tuesday after the company refused to raise their wages by nearly 100 percent as agreed last week, the National Union of Mine and Allied Workers said.
“The workers have again gone on strike. They were promised a pay rise of 2 million Zambian kwacha ($400) per month, which they have not been given,” the union president Mundia Sikufele told Reuters.
About 2,000 workers at NFC Africa Mining, majority-owned by China Nonferrous Metals Mining Corporation, first went on a strike earlier this month demanding higher wages.
Sikufele said the workers called off the strike earlier this month after the government asked the management to give them a 2 million kwacha pay rise on Oct. 10.
“But the government, which proposed the 2 million kwacha is now saying the right procedure is for the workers to allow the union to negotiate with the management,” Sikufele said.
Long-time opposition leader Michael Sata won election in the southern African country on Sept. 20 on a populist platform that included criticism of foreign investors and promises to improve the lives of workers.
In his first official meeting as president, Sata saw Chinese ambassador Zhou Yuxiao in an effort to dispel fears his sometimes fierce anti-Chinese rhetoric while in opposition would translate into a shift in investment policy.
He also made clear that Chinese companies, which have ploughed more than $2 billion into developing the mining sector, would not get preferential treatment. ($1 = 5005.000 Zambian Kwachas)
[Reuters]

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65 Responses to CHINESE INVESTMENT : NFCA Workers Strike Again After ‘Dummy’ Pay Rise

Celeb life

October 19, 2011 at 9:09 am

Don Mbolo you are now on tumfweko after yo ass was kicked by the ever brave Kachepa360! They chepad u matole! Dear leaders,let’s ignore this mbolo fool. We Know him,even his lifestyle is not as he portrays it to be. He is just an attention seeker. To you ba tumfweko,humble yourselves & ask kachepa how they chepad Don Mbolo for the sake of your fans. Don is just here to frustrate Zambians & our dear sweet women!
Sam

October 19, 2011 at 9:26 am

Lets act like civilised people & stop insults. It makes all Zambians look bad.

b4 we crucify the Chinese we should ourselves improve the living standards for our own civil servants. The Chinese are paying more than the legally set minimum wage. We should instead appeal to the yellow men for the sake of morality to improve conditions.
superman

October 19, 2011 at 9:45 am

Going by ur gramma and terrible spelling, i wonder what level of education u have attained, grade 4 perhaps. Sounds like ur a jobless broke ass who is jealous of workers demanding for more money. From ur rantings about black women it is easy to see that u miss black ass but no one wanted abroke nigger like u. Quit trolling you fool
Chinyopilo

October 19, 2011 at 10:46 am

Mbolo don, you’re the type that marry old crippled white women for the sake of getting a permanent visa to stay in the UK. Dont even lie about your earnings and education. After all no one follows your sorry life on this website.
Chinyopilo

October 19, 2011 at 10:59 am

Mr. Mbolo, do you realize what a pathetic arsehole you are? Ati blue eyed wife… in your dreams
zed pipo

October 19, 2011 at 11:43 am

mbolo…deeds not words, u are a disgrace to society.
Mpolm0

October 19, 2011 at 12:49 pm

Ladies,I dont know why you are worked out by Mbolo man.Looking at his postings he is just fooling around with everybody.The Chap does not work and he is a dreamer of a blode wife,sex etc.His wish is to have a Zed Chick but has no vibes.Please avoid him and concentrate on posting about real issue not his non sense.
Plumber Palumbo

October 19, 2011 at 12:56 pm

Sometimes when I read some stories am more interested in the comments because some are very constructive.but alas,insults have now taken over.please people lets stop it and editors surely should scrutinise the posts.
Ukufunda Umwana Kufikapo

October 19, 2011 at 1:04 pm

Mbolo…….wat a name!. Its possible this guy is mad,forget him. He is Mbolo or itole. surely u dont expect anything from such a person.
WISDOM

October 19, 2011 at 1:08 pm

Zambia need complete overhaul in the quest to improve restore workers diginity and respect. People should realise that Those CHINESE, INDIANS that are today exploiting our people did not just start on their own, but copied those ****** and selfish behaviour from our some self individual Zambian who are intrusted to run the affairs of Some Parastatal organisations. take a good example of ZESCO, people are employed Casual and temperal employment for years and when its time to employ them permanently, ****** and fulfil individuals raise the noise to the sky, these people who have corruptly engaged their relatives at the expense of the long serving temps include: selfish B. luswanga,M Mokamu, Chimfwembe and Chinkusu to mention but a few. these indindual are dirty with neopotism. Casualisation and abuse of labour is imprisonable
WISDOM

October 19, 2011 at 1:13 pm

Zambia needs complete overhaul in the quest to improve and restore workers diginity and respect. People should realise that Those CHINESE, INDIANS that are today exploiting our people did not just start on their own, but copied those ****** and selfish behaviour from our own selfish individual Zambian who are intrusted to run the affairs of Some Parastatal organisations. take a good example of ZESCO, people are employed Casual and temperal employment for years and when its time to employ them permanently, ****** and fulfil individuals raise the noise to the sky, these people who have corruptly engaged their relatives at the expense of the long serving temps include: selfish B. luswanga,M Mokamu, Chimfwembe and Chinkusu to mention but a few. these indindual are dirty with neopotism. Casualisation and abuse of labour is imprisonable
Nzovwa

October 19, 2011 at 1:26 pm

Chinese Investment….firstly rumour has it that the meeting with the Chinese ambassador was not an official meeting (rather it was keeping up with tradition according to the previous regime the diplomat could drop by state house without an official appointment)true that the Chinese have invested in the mining sector but have you also noted that it is parrallel to the Gerabo (copper thieves)activities bcoz the chinese buy stolen copper. our policies should really be looked at..Mbolo don, am glad you have found happiness in a ipad and a blonde woman. am a single mother 36yrs old woman with a 16yrs old son getting less than K2,500,000 per month…..and am content with where i am also
Mbingu Wakanaka

October 19, 2011 at 3:01 pm

This no sense by NFC workers demanding K2 Million salary increase across the board was started by the amature deputy minister of labour Rayford Mbulu when he instructed the management at the mine to increase salaries for the workers by that much.Not too long ago, Mr Mbulu was a miner himself and he knows it is not possible for the mine to effect such an increment.However, because PF won the election on the populist slogan of ‘more money in the pocket’the deputy minister can not distinguish between mere political rhetoric and reality.He is still learning the ropes and to me it appears that the learning curve of this govt is going to be long going by what is happening now.Total DRAMA at play!
umuvelevele

October 19, 2011 at 3:24 pm

iwe chkala mbolo don waba itole mukutwi.your friends are expressing there grievance over small moneys and you are busy talking about *****…….you are a disgrace go **** your self *****.
kasokakaipombe

October 19, 2011 at 4:01 pm

Those that dont want insults dont read because all you care about is a keep quiet situation even if something is wrong. You cant see what is causing insults? come on this is jery springer Africa. You write nonsense we respond nonsense.
Be advised.