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Written by Roland Davis
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Monday, 14 January 2013 07:04 |
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has disclosed that the Management of the Putu Iron Mining Company and the Workers Union have resolved their differences and agreed to work together in the interest of the country.
According to ministry, the two parties reached a conclusion following series of dialogue on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at a meeting called by the Ministry of Labour.
The meeting was intended to find an amicable solution to the crisis between the company’s management and her workers.
It can be recalled that the Management and the Leadership of the Putu Workers Union have been engaged into claims and counter claims of allegations and counter allegations that the company is involved in extracting blood and urine from employees for ritualistic purposes.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Labour Minister for Manpower and Planning, Atty. NetoZarzarLighe, as head of the dialogue committee frowned on the workers of not notifying the ministry before going on strike.
He said the manner in which the Workers Union and its mother organization, the United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL) decided to seek redress was improper and out of order, nothing that such action exhibited by the workers has the propensity of undermining Liberia’s fragile peace and stability.
At the same time, the Deputy Minister warned the Management of Putu Mining Company to have the Labour Ministry inform them whenever there is an imminent industrial or labour unrest at the company.
“Don’t allow problem get out of hand before you seek the Ministry’s intervention,” he added.
Atty. Lighe called on the two parties to refrain from taking their grievances or problems to the media, “it could intensify the situation and undermines industrial harmony and national security.”
Speaking on behalf of the company, its Human Resource Manger, Ms. MarhdeaBalleka assured the ministry that the Putu Mining Company will live up to its promises and work peacefully with the workers in the interest of national development. |
