TANKER DRIVERS FEAR JOB LOSSES
…after government started transporting oil products through the converted TAZAMA Pipeline
…after government started transporting oil products through the converted TAZAMA Pipeline
By MILLENNIUM REPORTER
THE Zambia Union of Tanker Drivers and Allied Workers (ZUTDAW) has warned of looming job loss crisis in the sector as some transporters are contemplating laying off workers due to slow business resulting from the decision by government to transport low Sulphur Diesel through pipelines.
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Early this year, government commenced the transportation of low Sulphur diesel through TAZAMA Pipeline with a view to reduce the cost of fuel in the country.
Union General Secretary John Changwe is concerned that the job security of members has been compromised and fears what will happen to workers once their employers decide to take the painful decision.
Mr. Changwe is also concerned that while there was the pending job loss crisis in the sector because of the transportation of diesel through the pipeline, there had been no impact in terms of reducing fuel prices.
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