Issues of overtime payment and being “handed over” to a contracted company were among the concerns highlighted to Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, by local employees of Zijin Mining, the new owners of Aurora Gold Mines (AGM).
Hamilton along with a delegation from his ministry visited the mines yesterday to gain a firsthand understanding of working conditions and operations at the mines.
“I recommended urgent mechanisms to be implemented to iron out grievances between workers and management. Management conceded to the recommendations and promised to have them implemented by the end of January next year,” Hamilton said.
