Spouses, children of fired Lobels Biscuits workers stage demo

 

Zim Now Writer

Spouses and children of former Lobels Biscuits workers yesterday staged a protest at Belmont plant citing unfair dismissal of their 400 breadwinners.

The workers were sacked by the company for protesting against sexual harassment, nepotism and low wages.

The disgruntled workers said they were forced to engage in a demonstration as a last resort after efforts to engage he management had failed.

The workers are demanding for the dismissal of Lobels Biscuits’ Chief operations officer Andrew Dinhidza who is accused of sexual harassment and oppression.

One of the dismissed workers, Jeremani Serepiya, said their children are no longer going to school.

“The children are here to just tell the management that they have hit hard times following the dismissal of their benefactors.

“The children are no longer going to school because their parents cannot afford school fees, uniforms and food.

“I am one of the workers who was fired and my pastor assisted me with buying books for my children. I am a widow and I cannot afford to sustain my family,” she said.

Serepina said they were prohibited by the High Court from setting foot at the company’s properties.

A Form Four pupil whose father was fired by Lobels Biscuits said she was last week expelled from school because her school fees were not paid.

“If the company refuses to listen to our plight, we will be forced to write to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for intervention,” she said.