Mopani Copper Mines with large scale copper mines at Kitwe and Mufulira will soon be announcing the official decision to pay terminal benefits to qualifying employees following the mines change of ownership from Glencore to ZCCM IH.
Speaking during President Lungu’s visit to the company head office in Kitwe, Mine Workers Union of Zambia – MUZ President Joseph Chewe stated that the issue of payout of terminal benefits has been on the cards and needed to be dealt with following the change in control.
Chewe was Speaking after Mopani Chief Executive Officer briefed President Lungu that the Mine under local management is settling down and month on month production is steadily increasing.
President Lungu stated that in the spirit of industrial harmony and equity, Mopani Employees would also be paid their terminal benefits after the necessary internal procedures and board approvals are put in place.
The head of state challenged the union to seat and agree with new management of Mopani on how best this decision can be implemented and when the first installment and modes of payment would be effected.
KCM Workers have been paid the first installment of their terminal benefits after the exit of Vedanta, the next installment will be paid also, so why should Mopani employees not be treated equitably? President Lungu questioned. See more on Mopani ZCCM IH buy back of Mopani from Glencore
