By MPAE Harris
The Managing Director of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC, Mr. Amos Tweh, has taken firm disciplinary measures against three employees of the entity for breach of the Decent Work Act and the company’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the United Workers Union (UWU).
Speaking to journalists over the weekend at LPRC’s Headquarters on Bushrod Island, Monrovia, Director Tweh explained that following internal investigations, the company had dismissed one employee and suspended two others for actions deemed violations of the workplace code of conduct.
The dismissed employee, Mr. Kenny Penny, was found absent from work for over ten days without a valid reason which he said is a direct violation of the CBA.
Additionally, he allegedly participated in the theft of products from the Gantry Pump House and failed to appear for an investigative hearing. His actions, MD Tweh said, contravened Article 26.1-A of the CBA.
In related disciplinary measures, two other employees, Mr. Moses Benda and Mr. Samuel K. Clark, were suspended without pay for one and two months respectively.
Their suspensions resulted from negligence that reportedly facilitated the theft of petroleum products and misuse of LPRC assets, which he also noted is a violation of Articles 25.1 and 26.B of the CBA.
These measures, Director Tweh stated, are aligned with the Decent Work Act and the CBA which mandate a range of penalties for workplace violations, from suspension to dismissal.
The LPRC management emphasized that employees entrusted with corporate assets must act responsibly and avoid misuse of their positions for personal gain.
Reaffirming LPRC’s zero-tolerance policy on theft, Director Tweh disclosed that additional measures have been implemented to reduce product losses, protect company assets, and uphold accountability for the benefit of all Liberians.
He also clarified that the disciplinary actions are not targeting specific individuals but are aimed at upholding the company’s standards and safeguarding public interests.
“We are here to protect the investments of the Liberian people,” Tweh stated, stressing the importance of accountability and transparency among public servants.
He urged employees to prioritize public interest over personal gains in their daily responsibilities at LPRC.
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