Samuel Kallon 
By Ragan M. Conteh
The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Member of Parliament from Moyamba District, Hon. Mustapha Musa Sellu has stated that Sierra Leaoneans are suffering in the hands of foreigners investors.
Hon. Sellu made the statement on Thursday 24th April 2024 during the debate on the bill titled, “The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2023.”
Hon. Sellu asserted that in Moyamba District Sierra Leonean labour workers are suffering in the hands of some foreigner business men especially in the small scale mining companies.
He said it is the best time for them as the people’s representatives to look and speedy approved the bill, adding that there are so much challenges in some of their localities in the hands of small scale mining companies operating in Sierra Leone.
Hon. Mohamed Bailor Shaw from Falaba District added that Sierra Leoneans working as a labour workers are treated unfairly by foreign workers.
He added that the challenges are numerous.
Hon. Kandeh said the bill is important for all workers including the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Force (RSLAF) and Sierra Leone Police (SLP) personnel.
He emphasied that the bill is pertinent for both the employees and employers.
He noted that foreigners are taking over the shops , adding that some of them don’t have work permits, but they are still working in Sierra Leone.
He emphasied that Sierra Leoneans are suffering in the hands of foreigners and encouraged the Minister of Labour and Social Employment, Mohamed Rahman Swaray to pay attention to the issue.
He assured the minister that they will work with him to approve the bill for Sierra Leoneans to have a a better working conditions in the work places.
The Acting Leader of opposition party, Hon. Daniel Koroma said he was pleased with the bill, especially the opening paragraph.
Hon. Koroma said the country’s minimum wage is nothing good to write home about and urged the minister to have a comprehensive data based and as lawmakers, he said, they are concerned.
Hon. Koroma assured the Sixth Parliament that it is going to be robust and it is not going to be business as usual.
