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Govt Will Not Allow KCM Lay Off 1, 500 Workers
Government says it will not allow the mining giants, Konkola Copper Mine (KCM), to lay off one thousand five hundred workers.
Mines Minister, Christopher Yaluma has said that the Patriotic Front (PF) government is doing its level best in ensuring that these workers do not lose their jobs.
Mr. Yaluma says government will not support any company to send so many people to the streets knowing that the people need jobs.
The PF Malole member of parliament states that government will see how best it can dialogue with KCM to ensure that the one thousand five hundred workers do not lose their jobs.
He reiterates that the PF government will not give up until it ensures that Zambians have descent jobs.
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on November 4, 2013. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Gaddafi
November 4, 2013 at 5:46 am
Talk & Act !
Woody
November 4, 2013 at 6:51 am
Just let them continue with their plan, solong they give their employees what is due to them.
mwaba
November 4, 2013 at 7:19 am
its a working govetnment,kcm dnt worry all wil b well……
Kolobingo
November 4, 2013 at 8:22 am
Govt should try and sit on KCM board of directors for them to make informed decisions instead of making knee jerk utterances. KCM has strategy managers and will only make a decision after careful considerations of scenarios. I agree with the proposal that MPs and ministers need to have degrees as basic qualifications and perhaps professional qualifications so that they can debate constructively.
Companies are run with a profit motive while government is about meeting the needs of people even if no benefit is derived from an undertaking. It is not feasible for KCM to establish its presence in areas where it is not financially viable but govt has no option but to even build schools in remote areas of Zambia.Get the grip on things policy makers.
icinshikululwa ca kwa hakahinde hicilema
November 4, 2013 at 8:26 am
Under PF workerz will be protected. We shall never give chance to those whose thirst is to sell our minez. I will not mension them you know them.
joel
November 4, 2013 at 8:35 am
The government just need to beseech the biggest employer
fortune chitaz
November 4, 2013 at 8:50 am
ba shamenda was saying no1 wil be taxed,but all kcm were taxed.so ba shamenda u r so weak.ba yaluma come to the cb and come and ask as the employees.not uko kulasaka mulenwa na tea and u r saying no1 wil b retreched.already we r on half salaries if u dnt knw mr minister.yo gvmt is so weak.so lekenifyd batutafye batuchusha pafula.fi politician.fi game fyafiko.voters card for sale.
chanda ngosa
November 4, 2013 at 9:28 am
govt allow kcm 2 layoff 1529 of its workers.fi pf muleenda workers have started recieving termination letters,plz fi pf wake up.if u want vendata 2 stay then it them prune,bt if fi pf wants employees 2 stay let vendata go.
katwishi mukwai
November 4, 2013 at 9:40 am
KCM reached that decision based on certain factors.It is a sad situation but government has a duty to save those jobs.Not PF will not allow, bla ,bla ,bla ……….
Trixy
November 4, 2013 at 9:45 am
1,500 workers layed off? I think this is too much….What is the problem?
KANANGA
November 4, 2013 at 10:39 am
PF leaders claim that when u vote for PF MPs there will b development but Chingola town has two from the ruling party, Simuusa & Katema,now more suffering than ever before. Moreover,this will affect govt income thru Pay As You Earn.Promote agriculture and manufacturing industries.Stop building sata`s hse, Reduce cabinet,avoid un necessary bye elections.
Moolmans of RSA lay off about 500,U&M of Brazil lay off more than 600 miners and now KCM 1500.Govt schools & Hospitals r a sorry site.Some pipo r busy endorsing Sata for 2016. Lesa twafweni
wise
November 4, 2013 at 12:39 pm
you people you rock with information. am requesting if you can let me know when the recruitment names from the public service will be out as you did for teachers.
Bungo Bungo man
November 4, 2013 at 1:05 pm
This is the best way to lure foreign investors.
emi
November 4, 2013 at 1:49 pm
let them go ahead. Poor Fellows allow the KCMVedanta team to do what they want. already you guys have failed to arrest the PAYE. shame
id!ot!
November 4, 2013 at 3:13 pm
Anyway the Presido has already warned them to dare lay off even one employee and their licence will be withdrawn!
ROKWENKO
November 4, 2013 at 4:01 pm
KCM ISSUE IS NOT COMPLICATED TO UNDERSTAND EVEN FROM A LAYMAN POINT OF VIEW, THAT THEIR BUSINESS HAS GONE DOWN AND TO SURVIVE IT NEED TO REDUCE COSTS ON ALL THEIR UNDERTAKINGS- INCLUDING REDUCING LABOUR. 1,529 KCM EMPLOYEES SHOULD GO SO LONG MONEY IN FULL IS PAID AND THERE DOORS WILL EITHER SHAT OR OPEN SOMEWHERE.KCM IS NOT A GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION AND THE RUNNING OF AFFAIRS ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT. PEOPLE NEED MONEY AND THOSE WHO ARE GOING TO REMAIN SHOULD EITHER BE COUNTED LUCKY OR WE DO NOT KNOW THERE FATE.
THE PRESIDENT SATA SHOULD LOOK FOWARD TO START TO OPEN NEW COMPANIES OR RATHER THAN TALKING ABOUT KCM.
fortune chitaz
November 4, 2013 at 6:34 pm
mr president what of the PAYE?mr shamenda jst talked without any follow ups.mr shamenda dnt be lazy come and see our pay statement.
mbulo jonathan
November 4, 2013 at 11:08 pm
let just government take over the mine, we are tired with this foreigners .
nkana supporter in mufulira.
November 5, 2013 at 10:13 am
you expect,this things to happen every time the government allows zesco to increase tarrifs, anyhow. mr yaluma and mr shamenda,now that you have seen the implications of your action,consuit before making decisions.