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Late VP John Nkomo's company fails to pay workers
11 Dec 2013 at 12:39hrs | Views
Vice-President John Landa Nkomo's Nathi Investments Group of companies has reportedly failed to pay workers, with some owed in excess of five months' salary, zimbabwefocus.com reported.
Nathi Investments Group comprises Astra Building Centre, Downtown Spar and Daguiar Tyres, all in Bulawayo, and Kirton Farms, whose chairman and owner is VP Nkomo.
The group employs over 180 workers.
According to Radio Dialogue, disgruntled employees said they were disappointed by the manner in which the company's administration Jabulani Nkomo responded to the plight.
Workers said Nkomo only promised to pay them 'something'.
"When we asked him about our salaries he just said he will give us something for Christmas as if he is doing us a favour," said one of the employees.
He said they will keep piling pressure on Nkomo because they can not stand the prospect of a hungry Christmas.
"Our families are looking up to us to bring them a good Christmas, but we are losing faith in our employer," said the worker.
According to a memo sent to the employees, the company is facing liquidity challenges.
In the memo, Nkomo said he will ensure that his employees get "something" for the Christmas holidays.
The memo, seen by Radio Dialogue, reads: " We would like to ensure you all that we are working hard towards ensuring that everyone has something for the Christmas period."
Nkomo acknowledged that there was a backlog of salaries.
Nkomo told Radio Dialogue that employees were not committed to solve their problems with company, as exhibited by going the media route.
"If they told you that instead of me that means they do not want to deal with me. I will only solve their problems they will come to me not the media," said Nkomo
Last year, several workers at Nkomo's Winter Block Farm and Walmer Ranching in Matobo facing theft charges told the court they had resorted to stealing the Vice-President's cattle to supplement their meagre wages.
Nathi Investments Group comprises Astra Building Centre, Downtown Spar and Daguiar Tyres, all in Bulawayo, and Kirton Farms, whose chairman and owner is VP Nkomo.
The group employs over 180 workers.
According to Radio Dialogue, disgruntled employees said they were disappointed by the manner in which the company's administration Jabulani Nkomo responded to the plight.
Workers said Nkomo only promised to pay them 'something'.
"When we asked him about our salaries he just said he will give us something for Christmas as if he is doing us a favour," said one of the employees.
He said they will keep piling pressure on Nkomo because they can not stand the prospect of a hungry Christmas.
According to a memo sent to the employees, the company is facing liquidity challenges.
In the memo, Nkomo said he will ensure that his employees get "something" for the Christmas holidays.
The memo, seen by Radio Dialogue, reads: " We would like to ensure you all that we are working hard towards ensuring that everyone has something for the Christmas period."
Nkomo acknowledged that there was a backlog of salaries.
Nkomo told Radio Dialogue that employees were not committed to solve their problems with company, as exhibited by going the media route.
"If they told you that instead of me that means they do not want to deal with me. I will only solve their problems they will come to me not the media," said Nkomo
Last year, several workers at Nkomo's Winter Block Farm and Walmer Ranching in Matobo facing theft charges told the court they had resorted to stealing the Vice-President's cattle to supplement their meagre wages.
Source - zimbabwefocus.com
