The Chinese engineering firm is constructing Liberia’s ministerial complex in Congo Town which is a US$40 million project funded by the People’s Republic of China. The company hired hundreds of Liberians as contractors to serve as helping-hands to the Chinese engineers. He said they were informed that their services were no longer needed at the ministerial complex project, so it was necessary that the company pay their arrears. Several government officials also intervened to curb the tensionThe Ministry of Labor then instructed the Chinese firm to start the payment of the contractors on the scene. Honorable Welma Blaye-Sampson, the new assistant Minister of Labor for labor standard headed a team to the scene to calm the situation.

Source: Front Page Africa February 15, 2018 02:49 UTC