Speaking to journalists yesterday, the workers claimed that the rate of six thousand shillings per day they are paid is low, and therefore they want it to be increased to match the current living standard, where important necessary commodities including food have increased in prices.
One of the workers who identified himself as RamdhaniMkali said when the investor came they were informed by the village government that there will be jobs for laborers and technicians in the factory, some of which will be given to the residents of the village, but now those jobs have become a thorn in their side due to low wages they get.
"We as local workers, themain problem as laborers islow wages. First of all, it is very minimal and then is not paid on time" said Ramadhani.
"At first, they told us that they would pay us on weekly basis, but they didn’t pay accordingly as they promised before" he said.
In addition to low wages, the workers have also complained about discrimination in their workplace between other workers from Chalinze and the locals from MbeziMsufini village, claiming that this is hurting them economically and demoralising.
Speaking about the claims, the Chairman of the village, Ibrahim Thabit said that they have not yet reached his office even though he has been hearing their claims from the villagers and advised to lodge the claims to the village office in order for the village government to deal with them properly.
"Those claims have not reached to the village office" said the Chairman.
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