WORKERS at Epiroc Zambia, a company that supplies mining equipment on the Copperbelt Province have accused their Regional Manager Ali Pektas of infringing on their labour rights by taking away some important working conditions.
They said among the benefits taken away include educational allowances, meal provisions, medical benefits,You can go ahead with one minor addition in paragraph employees’ right to buy company car at the end of its useful life, among others.
The workers have further accused Pektas of systematically dismantling benefits traditionally enjoyed by Zambian employees to favour expatriate staff.
The complaining workers stressed that the new directive under under Pektas management was reversing the gains the company has made in the many years it has been in existence.
“We have over 500 workers but ever since he came, he has been scrapping off most of the incentives put on the conditions of services while we were being employed. Some of our friends are now planning to resign and sued the company for constructive dismissal. Our manager is making thing unbearable for the works,” said the representative whose name have been withheld.
The workers have since called on the top management for the removal of Pektas as regional manager in order to restore the company’s values and ensure equitable treatment of all employees regardless of the nationality.
The workers have also asked the minister of Labour Brenda Tambatamba to protect the interest of Zambian workers.
But when contacted for a comment, Pektas’ phone went unanswered by press time.
Kalemba December 15, 2023
Personally, I believe he’s destroying Epiroc’s existence in Zambia. From Atlas Copco days in 2000,the company was in trouble, it took Mr Alan Terry years to put them back on the map as a force to be reckoned with. People have come and gone but the name stayed strong, later changing to Epiroc.
Since this new guy came onto the block, the company is deteriating. He has cut away local suppliers who have been involved with the growth of the company.
We all wonder why Sweden has allowed this all to happen.
I certainly hope our Labour Ministry will put this man in his place.
My company, Lemmer Hydraulics has been a service provider since 2000 and have to say, it hurts me to see such a giant being pulled apart towards destruction by one man.
Which Epiroc Zambian workers? Ali pektas is a game Changer,He is more than erling haaland.He’s improving Epiroc standards in Zambia and we’ve already seen the improvement.
Which Epiroc Zambia workers??Ali means well to the company and workers since is coming in some many things have.. and we know the people behind this story so if Kalumba new you want to the real story of things come on the ground and please go to every sit of Epiroc Zambia and not the head office
Which Epiroc Zambia workers??Ali means well to the company and workers since is coming in some many things have.. and we know the people behind this story so if Kalumba new you want to the real story of things come on the ground and please go to every sit of Epiroc Zambia and not the head office
Stop including everyone in this cartel of un appreciative employees. Ali is doing great and his work lays on the foundation of EQUALITY. The fact is that he can’t stand corrupted minds of some employees.
All those accusing Ali are robbers, they made this company as their own business, giving themselves tenders, stealing etc. Now they have been squeezed. Go Ali don’t rest.