Employees of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) working under Zoomlion in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region have issued a two-week ultimatum to the agency, threatening to stop working if their outstanding allowances for the past 18 months are not paid.
The workers claim the nonpayment is severely affecting their economic well-being, with many facing dire consequences such as being bedridden.
A team leader, Johnson Asiamah, spoke with Citi News, stating, “We work for Zoomlion across the country, employed by the Youth Employment Agency, and our allowances for about 18 months have not been paid.
“We have been with the company for about 10, 15 to 18 years now. Some of our colleagues have died because they couldn’t afford medical treatment, others have been evicted from their homes due to unpaid rent, and many are currently bedridden.
“We’re pleading with management to consider our allowances so we can take care of ourselves and our children. We urge the YEA to facilitate our payments. If our allowances are not paid within two weeks, we will lay down our tools.”