The Ghana Mine Workers Union has called on the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry to attract new investors for the Bogoso mine.
According to the Union, the current managers of the mine have failed to invest into it, resulting in over $20 million arrears owed workers and other partners.
General Secretary of the Union, Abdul Moomin Gbana said this in reaction to a demonstration by some sections of the workers demanding new investors for the Bogoso and Prestea mines.
“The expectation was that once the notice period had elapsed and Future Global Resources would have shown proof of their capacity to run the mine, the mining lease is still in the hands of Future Global Resources, that is quite worrying. So as workers we have never had our peace of mind, salaries are delayed, tier and tier two are in arrears and even our welfare dues they are unable to pay. So the company currently owes the workers close to $20 million,” he said.
Three weeks ago, workers of Bogoso and Prestea mines demonstrated against the Management of the company.
The workers were demanding the payment of their salaries, both tier one and tier two pension arrears and other demands.
The workers have since petitioned their national leadership, the Ghana Mine Workers Union to take up the matter.
Mr Abdul Moomin Gbana indicated that managers of the mine have run it aground.
By Daniel Opoku
Labour correspondent
