A group of employees from Zoomlion Ghana Limited are demanding their unpaid salaries, which have been in arrears for nine months.

One worker expressed frustration, revealing that they receive a meager salary of GH¢250 per month, equating to around GH¢8 per day.

She described the hardships they face, including the tragic deaths of two colleagues due to a lack of access to quality healthcare.

"Two people are dead as I speak, and we buried one last Saturday. We don’t have money for medication. The salary is GH¢250 a month, which means about GH¢8 per day. Now, as we enter October, it becomes ten months without pay. How do we take care of our children in school? How do we get medication when we are sick?" she lamented.

She further highlighted the lack of support from the company for deceased workers, with no financial contribution to their funerals or benefits for their families.

"When someone dies in service, the company doesn’t contribute anything towards the funeral. We, the leaders, have to push for the arrears to be given to the children of the deceased. There are no allowances or health insurance. Some of us have worked for 15 to 17 years without any pension or designated healthcare facilities," she added.

Management has attributed the delayed payments to contractors, who in turn claim they have fulfilled their financial obligations. The worker shared their frustration, stating, "Contractors say they don’t owe any money, but our leaders say the government has to pay them before they can pay us. So, who is holding our money?"

The group is appealing to relevant authorities to intervene, seeking both the overdue payments and a reconsideration of their wages to help manage their debts and restore their dignity.

In line with Section 113 (1) (a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), the National Tripartite Committee increased the national daily minimum wage from GH¢14.88 to GH¢18.15 effective from January 1, 2024. This highlights a contradiction, as the waste management company appears to be non-compliant with the approved minimum wage.

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