Zambia: Mopani denies strike allegations as workers endure six months without payment
Summary
Date Reported: 30 Aug 2022
Location: Zambia
Companies
ZCCM Investments - Parent Company , Mopani Copper Mines Plc (Part of ZCCM Investments) - SubsidiaryProjects
Mopani - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Mining , Gender not reported )Issues
Wage Theft , Strikes and other work stoppagesSource type: News outlet
"Mopani refutes looming strike allegations as workers go six months without pay", 30 August 2022
"Mopani Copper Mines-MCM has refuted allegations that workers are planning to go on strike and that the company is now telling workers to go home after failing to pay some suppliers and contractors for 6 months.
Allegations have emerged that normal operations at Mopani Copper Mines have been halted and the mining firm is now telling workers to go home and they will be called back when things get back to normal.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times-ZBT, MCM Public Relations Manager Nebert Mulenga said the claims are not true adding that the mining firm is actively working to see that all workers are paid their salaries..."