According to series of publications that was published on different media houses that China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) has undermine the sierra Leone labour laws as allegedly terminated eight (8) senior operators without paying their benefit.
According to proper investigation been carried by this medium the acting public Relation officer Mr.Manka Saidu kanu, said all of the allegations are baseless and false.
Mr Kanu revealed to this medium that the company had been operating for over seven (7) good years and have never undermined or bridge any of the labour laws in Sierra Leone adding that over 85% of employees were sierra Leoneans.
He continue that the company has it policies and all employees were well understood that as a construction company during the raining season has a lesser job as the rains get disturbed their work when coming adding that it is one of the main reason why they asked few of the operators to stay back for few month after the rains get seize.
PRO said all of those publications been aired by different media houses were not done professionally as not cross-check well with the company management to ascertain the allegations whether it was true or false.
He added that the company has been working with the Sierra Leone government since the initial stage and that who so ever tries to publish untrue publication about the company is just to dent the image of the company.
“We have held several meeting with them regarding to the payment of their benefits and their salary as well but I was surprise when I saw some of them put on a miss conduct and demonstrated a strike action” he said.
Mr.Kanu said that the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) have never been accused of given unfair treatment and violation of labour laws to their employees adding that the company is always working for the interest of the country and given a fear treatment to their employees is paramount.
Mr. kanu also said the safety of their workers came first as they always monitored them to use their protective gears and use the right tools to execute their duty at the field.
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