In a demonstration of their commitment to the welfare of their workforce, Dawnus signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the United Mine workers’ Union of Sierra Leone on Wednesday 18 December 2013.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement is born out of the Mine workers’ Gazette which outlines the rights and responsibilities of mining companies and their employees below supervisory level. It addresses pay scales, working hours, allowances, overtime, benefits, training, health and safety, grievance mechanisms and procedures.
At the signing, held at Dawnus’ offices at the Marampa iron-ore site, Alun Harries, the Company’s Head of Services remarked, “This is the first time that Dawnus have been an official partner in the signing of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and this is also the first time Dawnus has provided a side agreement with the Union. It represents a significant development for Dawnus and we are very proud to have contributed to the discussions that have taken place with the Union. We have established an excellent working relationship with the Union and we will ensure that our workforce continue to get the very best from working for Dawnus in Sierra Leone.”
The Union was represented by the Secretary-General of the United Mine workers’ Union, Ezekiel R. Dyke and Union representative at the Marampa mine, Idriss Kai Kai.
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