East African Portland Cement Company has been lauded for abiding by Kenyan labour legislation which proclaims protection of rights of employees in all sectors across board.
Speaking to journalists in Athi River town on Wednesday, Jackson Mweke, the Assistant National Secretary General to Kenya Chemical and Allied Workers Union (KCAWU) said the company deserved to be emulated by others across the nation as it had created a record as far as respect to labor laws are concerned.
“EAPCC is the biggest and most established cement producer in East and Eastern Africa, but has no records of exploitation of workers,” said Mweke.
He disclosed that the firm with its main plant in Athi pays its workers handsomely without any form of discrimination.
The Secretary General attributed this to professionalism and responsible management which according to him hired staff on merit and experience hence higher returns from human resources.
“The performance is because all the company's employees work with passion since they have no stress as witnessed amongst most of the companies of that kind in Athi River,” Mweke said.
He warned employers against exploitation of workers with intent of making supernormal profits arguing its strategies that work for industries success but not illicit shortcuts.