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Worked for Nothing? Ravnec Group Accused of Non-Payment Scandal

A group of workers attached to Ravnec Group has come forward with allegations of unfair labour practices, citing non-payment and false assurances from company leadership.

According to the affected individuals, they had signed contracts agreeing to work with Ravnec Group under the condition that they would receive a monthly stipend of $100.

In response, the company director said, “Things have not been great on our side since November. However, we have assured everyone that we will pay them as soon as we receive payments from our clients.

Due to non-payment of our office rent, we had to close our offices temporarily, and for now, we are not operating.

Additionally, with the rainy season affecting business, things are even slower. I hope they will understand our situation.

With the current economic challenges, there is not much money circulating, but we remain hopeful that things will improve soon.”

However, they later discovered that previous employees had left the company due to non-payment, an issue that leadership had assured them would not affect them.

Despite being promised their wages, the workers claim they have yet to receive their agreed-upon payments.

The revelation that former employees left under similar circumstances has raised concerns that the company may be engaging in a continuous cycle of hiring and failing to compensate workers.

The company is led by Barnabas Phiri and Ndlovu, who, according to the workers, gave them verbal guarantees that they would be paid.

However, as time has passed, those assurances have failed to materialise, leaving employees struggling to make ends meet.

These workers are now demanding answers and accountability from Ravnec Group. They are urging the company’s leadership to honour their contracts and provide the payments that were promised.

The situation at Ravnec Group highlights a troubling pattern where workers are lured in with contractual agreements, only to later discover that they may never be compensated for their labour.

With former employees leaving under similar circumstances, it raises a serious question about the company’s ethical and legal standing.

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The Zimbabwe Times

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