Mine workers launched a campaign against the harrassment of female miners.
By Letwin Mubonesi
Mine workers have launched a countrywide campaign against the harassment of their female counterparts, after a female human resources officer at Duration Gold Investment (DGI) Private Limited, Queens Mine in Inyathi took her boss to court for sexual harassment.
Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Mineral Workers Union secretary-general Justice Chinhema said, “We are campaigning against the harassment of women in the world of work after we got a report from one of our members who were harassed at the DGI.
“This lady is being attacked by her immediate boss at work. She has not known peace since she rejected his proposals.
“As a union, we want this to stop and we are going to do everything within our powers, including taking this to international level. This is just one case, but we know that several women are suffering in silence and fear for their jobs.”
Chinhema said Langton Mharira was charged with indecent assault, while the union is of the view that the charge is too light and they are ready as a union to pursue further the matter to Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, the National Prosecution Authority and Parliament to ensure justice is done for their members.
DGI administration manager, Langton Mharira also has a pending court case where he is accused of indecently assaulting a female employee at the mine.
It is alleged that on December 20, 2020, when Mharira arrived for orientation at the company, he proposed love to the lady and she turned down his proposal saying she was a married woman.
It is further alleged that when Mharira joined DGI as administration and logistics manager, the victim reported directly to him, and that was when the alleged abuses happened which included a salary cut after refusing sexual advances.
“She took advantage of my gender and sexually harassed me, as well as indecently assaulted me in front of the general manager in his office,” said the victim.
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