KINYARA WORKERS LAY DOWN TOOLS IN PROTEST OF POOR WORKING CONDITIONS

By Yosam Gucwaki
www.mknewslink.com
In Masindi
Workers at Kinyara sugar factory limited on 21st May 2018 laid down their tools in protest of poor working conditions.
The workers who spoke on condition of anonymity explained that they are working under terrible conditions something which has forced them to stage a sit-down strike such that their cry can be addressed.
A worker who declined to be named revealed that previously they would spend six months on probation before being confirmed as permanent workers but now it was extended to three years. He told www.mknewslink.com that what irked them was the human resource manager telling them to wait for someone to die for one to become a permanent worker.
He also added that they are tired of uncertain changes and dismissals which are not called for. He also explained that a permanent worker is entitled to a medical insurance which caters for an employee and the family members but they are disappointed to see being told to foot their bills while treating themselves and the family members.
Workers accuse the Moses Kabira, the human resource manager and Sam Rugambwa the agriculture engineering manager of causing these troubles to them and want them out of office over their bad conducts.
Efforts to get a comment from Kinyara management were futile since Kirunda Magoola the Communications manager Kinyara was not in office.

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