🏛️ “Fair laws, council participation, and profit-sharing are the keys to real mining town development.”
In an article published on his Medium page, Mufulira resident Kwangu Manda calls for a pragmatic overhaul of policies tied to broadening mining activity on the Copperbelt and beyond.
đź’Ž Workers should directly benefit from the gain in value of the commodities linked to their work, through schemes such as dividends or appreciation rights.
🏛️ Local councils should receive a share of mining revenues or hold direct stakes in mining companies, allowing them to participate in self-sustaining, economic activities.
⚖️ The Industrial and Labour Relations Act lags behind the ILO’s Collective Bargaining Policy Guide (2015), and independent bodies similar to the Japan Productivity Centre are needed to monitor and support fair bargaining processes.
📢 “Mineworkers need legislative motivation that translates to short- to medium-term financial sustenance, while mining towns need empowered councils to drive broader economic development,” says Manda…check full article link in comment section.