Gold Fields’ Ghanaian operations halted by industrial action
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Employees at Gold Fields’ 90%-owned Tarkwa and Damang mines in Ghana embarked on illegal industrial action on Wednesday morning, halting production at both mines.
Gold Fields reported that the Ghana Mineworkers Union (GMU) and its affiliates, the Professional Managerial Staff Union and the Branch Union, on Tuesday presented management at both mines with a number of demands and threatened industrial action should the company not respond favourably to the demands within 24 hours.
The demands relate to a dispute in the determination of profit share payments to employees; the unconditional reinstatement of an employee who was dismissed following an internal disciplinary procedure; dissatisfaction with certain management structures; the removal of certain members of senior management; concerns about catering delivery models; and allegations of discrimination between expatriate and Ghanaian employees.
Gold Fields said it was analysing and investigating the demands as a matter of urgency.
The company also appealed to all employees to maintain law and order while this process was under way, as the safety and security of all employees was of “primary importance”.
“The company holds the view that the industrial action is illegal and unprotected. This could expose participating workers to the no-work, no-pay rule, as well as possible dismissal,” the gold miner said in a statement.
Gold Fields' share price on the JSE fell by 4.58% to R65.40 by 14:00 on Wednesday, compared with Tuesday's close of R68.54.
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