Several other employees according to the Union were sacked and not given any benefits after getting hurt on the job. ArcelorMittal insists that it is acting in conformity with the Decent Work Act, Social Security and other labor laws. The Warehouse Manager, Quality Control Manager, and even Chief Cost Accountant are all expats,” one Union member told FPA recently. On this, AML says Liberians currently hold 66% of the senior management positions at ArcelorMittal Liberia. Instead, the Union says ArcelorMittal placates Liberian employees by giving them tuition reimbursement stipends which is paid once a year.

Source: Front Page Africa August 25, 2020 07:52 UTC