Chinese investors on Copperbelt endeavor to respect labour laws for industrial harmony
THE Zambia Chinese Association (ZCA) Copperbelt Chapter President Xin Wang has said Chinese companies shall always seek to understand Zambian labour laws to ensure industrial harmony and increased production in various sectors of the economy as the two countries continue to take their relationship to greater heights
Mr Xin said Chinese companies have invested in various sectors of the economy to contribute to Zambia’s economy recovery and national development as evidenced by the construction works which the Chinese companies have put up in Zambia starting from road construction, building and other pieces of quality architectural works
Mr Xin was speaking at the weekend during a workshop to discuss the revised minimum wage at Fangyuan Hotel in Kitwe which was called by the ZCA Copperbelt chapter to ensure that Chinese companies understand Zambian labour laws.
He said it was important that the people of the two countries understand each other’s work culture to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary conflicts at places of work. “Both Zambia and China have a long standing relationship and so it is important that they continue to take their relationship to greater heights by understanding the work culture of the two people from the two countries. If we understand each other’s work culture, we will both learn one or two things from each other,” Mr Xin said.
“As ZCA Copperbelt chapter, we decided to call for this workshop on revised minimum wage so that we can understand and seek clarification on various issues to avoid misunderstanding but instead promote industrial harmony and increased production” he said.
And Acting Copperbelt Provincial Labour Commissioner Constantin Mazimba said he was happy that the Chinese business community had decided to call for the workshop to discuss the revised minimum wage so that they could understand and ensure that they follow the labour laws
Mr Mazimba said Chinese and other investors in the country must make themselves abreast with the country’s labour laws to avoid finding themselves in the wrong side of the law.