Business News of Monday, 17 June 2019

Source: 3news.com

Ghana Bauxite Company workers stage violent protest

The workers, who also complained of poor working conditions, want increment in salary. play videoThe workers, who also complained of poor working conditions, want increment in salary.

Some contract staff at Ghana Bauxite Company in Awaso in the Western North Region staged a violent demonstration on Monday over their “meagre” remuneration.

The workers, who also complained of poor working conditions, want increment in salary.

3news.com gathered the workers are calling for a 10 percent increment in the GH¢ 300 payment they receive as monthly allowance.

The rampaging staff vandalized the bungalow of their Chinese manager and burned down a car belonging to the company. They also burned lorry tyres causing vehicular traffic in the township.

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