Long before now, the Wise Bird has noticed series of abnormalities existing or occurring at the Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC).

Accusations and counter accusations have been levied against this reputable institution of not being able to live up to the expectations of the people it is serving (workers).

As it is always the case, the bird will always like to deal with issues directly affecting people of Sierra Leone and their welfares.

Recently, a group of former workers of Bintumani Hotel contacted the brave bird with series of allegations against the Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC) that the institution is not living up to its expectations.

They further stated that, Labour Congress has failed to transparently calculate and disclose their end-of service (benefits) to them.

The aggrieved workers also alleged that, they have visited Labour Congress office to disclose to them how the calculation of their benefits was done but all to no avail.

According to the aggrieved workers, they only went there to know whether the calculation of their benefits was done in accordance with the existing Labour laws of the country.

What beats their imagination was as workers was, when they learnt that, the Chinese Management of Bintumani Hotel had even left the country and without them as workers knowing their fate uptil now as they enquire with the Labour Congress.

They also alleged that, the Bintumani Hotel management team will hand over the management of the Hotel to the government at the expiration of their contract agreements on the 31st December this year.

 

According to the aggrieved workers the government of Sierra Leone will regain ownership of the hotel after 24 year of management by a Chinese company.

A Letter of complaint was sent to the Minister of Labour and Social Security for his intervention.

The latest information reaching the bird is that, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will launch an investigation into the matter.

As the Wise Bird did not know it all, he went out to get the views of people on issues of national interests including on this matter at hand.

All those the bird contacted expressed dissatisfaction over the attitude and behavior of the Sierra Leone Congress.

Some of the people accused Labour Congress of playing a double role, that’s to say they are sometimes on the side of the employers and against the employees.

The Labour Congress should be a pressure group to agitate for the employees and not for the employers.

Some of the people accused Labour Congress of lacking integrity while doing their work.

The bird will keep close eyes on the activities of the Labour Congress from now onwards to substantiate claims by the people.