Atebubu: Aggrieved employees of Zoomlion, a waste management and sanitation firm, in the Atebubu/Amantin Municipality of the Bono East Region have called on the government to intervene in the payment of their 20-month outstanding monthly salaries.
According to Ghana News Agency, the employees, mostly women, expressed that despite their efforts to maintain cleanliness in the district's towns and communities, the company has failed to compensate them, causing economic difficulties for their families.
Addressing a news conference at Atebubu, the municipal capital, Madam Alice Osei, the spokesperson for the employees, highlighted that the situation is affecting their marriages as they are unable to contribute to their family's upkeep. She mentioned that their persistent attempts to secure their outstanding salaries have been unsuccessful and called for urgent government intervention.
Mad Osei, who is also the Vegetable Queen at the Atebubu Market, remarked that some employees, particularly single mothers, struggle to afford their children's school fees. She emphasized that government involvement appears to be the only way to compel the company to address their salary issues.
Despite the salary arrears, Madam Osei noted that employees continue to fulfill their duties, working to maintain a clean environment.
