Mine workers at Chinese-owned gold mine in Tanzania accuse investor of rights violations
Workers at a Chinese-owned gold mine in Tanzania have accused management of severe labor rights violations, including unsafe working conditions and lack of employment contracts. Allegations also include the improper handling of human waste near residential water sources.
Why it matters
The report highlights significant human rights and environmental concerns in the mining sector involving foreign investment.
Kahama . Workers at Tianpin Investment Management Ltd, a Chinese-owned gold mining company operating in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, have asked the government to intervene over alleged labour rights violations and unsafe working conditions.
The complaints were raised before the Kahama District Security Committee during an inspection visit to the mine after a video circulated showing some workers allegedly collecting human waste in buckets and dumping it in an open area.
The workers claimed they were working without employment contracts, personal protective equipment (PPE), adequate rest periods and in unsafe conditions, while fearing dismissal if they raised concerns.
Some also accused Chinese supervisors of harassment, alleging that workers were threatened with job losses and delayed salaries whenever they complained.
One of the workers, Amos Daudi, said many employees had worked at the mine without contracts, leaving them afraid to speak out over their grievances.
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