PNG Power union unhappy with new chairman

PNG Energy Workers general secretary Santee Margies says that PNG Power workers are tired of being treated badly by management who “do not seem to understand and sympathise’’ with their needs.

Margies told Loop PNG that this was the main issue raised by disgruntled workers in the meeting they held yesterday calling on management to meet with them on Monday and address issues of positions and housing removals in the past few months.

He says that under the new board chairman John Mangos “tyrannical style of management”, workers are uncomfortable as they are being taken out of their homes and moved around on their jobs with no prior notice.

Margies says there is a coalition of unions that is ready and able to step in with the PPL workers and go on strike with them.

There is a coalition meeting set to take place before the end of the week ahead of the major union meeting set for 10am on Monday.

Author: 
Julianna Waeda