KCM outsourcing dispute finally settled

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:17:28 +0000

By KELVIN SIABANA

KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) says all stakeholders involved discussions pertaining to the issue of outsourcing have finally agreed over the matter following fruitful consultations.

The parties involved in the just-ended deliberations include Ministries of Labour, Mines, local MPs, mine unions and associations representing contractors.

KCM Corporate Affairs Manager Eugene Chungu said the stakeholders had resolved that KCM would proceed to outsource contractors for the benefit of improving productivity at the company.

Mr Chungu said though the employees would be under the management supervision of specialised contractors they would continue to remain KCM employees.

He said there would be no job losses as a result of outsourcing and that all workers would continue to enjoy full KCM conditions of service.

“Contrary to reports that KCM has seconded over 1, 000 employees to contractors, KCM would like to state that no such move has taken place,” Mr Chungu said.

Mr Chungu said KCM remained committed to working with all the stakeholders including the government, Labour unions and all employees in ensuring that sustained security of employment was attained.