Kokoyah District, Bong County – About 250 Liberians working at the Turkish mining MNG Gold in Kokoyah Statutory District in Bong County have been laid off, the union representing the workers confirmed Tuesday to FrontPage Africa. “Yes, it’s true,” said Anthony Samman, president of the United Workers Union in Bong County, adding that layoff notices were handed to workers last week. He said the layoffs aren’t related to the COVID-19 crisis, but are part of plans following the company’s closure of the Open Pit, where those laid off were assigned. Most of the workers affected were assigned at the open pit that has been shut down by the company,” he said. “I worked at the open pit for the past four years and I am very hopeful that I will be recalled,” he said.

Source: Front Page Africa August 19, 2020 08:21 UTC