Workers accuse NRH contracted company of cheating
Friday, June 06, 2014
The company, Mercury Capital trading as Clean Time Cleaning Services was contracted by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to offer cleaning and porter services at the hospital in April this year. The company took over the employees from previous companies that had been performing the same services at the referral hospital.
Among a litany of accusations levelled against the company by the employees was that they were forced to work 12 hours contrary to the stipulated eight hours in the contract.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...