…calls for sacking of HR Manager
Brighton Chiseva
Renco Mine day shift workers have today (December 13) gone on a sit in industrial action in protest over delayed November 2021 salaries and their annual bonus.
The strike comes barely a month after they staged another demo on November 23 demanding their October salaries.
The demo was stopped after some deliberations between workers representatives and management that resulting in some resolutions being passed.
However, the resolutions are not fulfilled up to now and this has prompted workers to mull another demonstration.
“We went on strike on November 23 and the workers’ committee and management came up with resolutions which were lucrative and we went back to work. However, the resolutions have not been met up to now.
“They had promised to pay November salaries by weekend (November 27-28) and December salaries a week before Christmas, but they are yet to pay the November salaries up to now,” said a source.
When contacted for comment Renco Mine General manager Tsanangurai Dube said he could not comment on the matter before hanging up.
Rio Zim Public Relations Manager Dr Wilson Gwatiringa also said he could not give a comment on the matter.
“I have no comment on that matter, I cannot comment,” said Gwatiringa
Another source said they are also calling for the dismissal of the Human Resources Manager Joel Siziba whom they accuse of not listening to their concerns.
“In November we were also striking against Siziba whom we want fired. He is incompetent and does not listen to our concerns on general working issues. The management had promised to call him for hearing and give the verdict the following week but up to now nothing has materialized,” said the source.
The workers said they were willing to work but the company was letting them down and had a habit of not paying workers well every year end.
They also accuse the mine of giving much attention to Cam and Motors, its other company in Kadoma at their expense.
“It has become a trend that from September to December they do not pay workers on time every year. We are production-oriented workers and are willing to work but how can we work when we are hungry, we have no energy.
“They are investing a lot in Cam and Motors Mine in Kadoma thereby neglecting us here but are producing a lot,” said the source
Last year Renco Mine made headlines after giving workers two 300 ml drinks as bonus for meeting their monthly production target.
