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The workers said they have tried in vain to meet Minister Nkomo and other shareholders over the issue.
They said they were disappointed that their employer could not turn up despite making an appointment in writing.
“We booked a meeting with him several times but he did not come. That is why we have decided to come here as a group,” said one of the workers who identified himself as Mr Ernest Nkala.
The workers said they were worried that as Christmas draws near they had nothing to take home to their families.
“It would be better if we could get a donor who would give us something to give to our families.
“We are no longer able to pay rentals let alone buy food or send our children to school,” said another worker.
They alleged that Minister Nkomo has ditched them and employed other people.
“We sent our representatives to go to his office but they could not find him. They only met his secretary who said the Minister was not around,” said another worker.
“We understand the Minister no longer wants to see us because he has recruited other workers.
“He should just give us our money and we part ways with him.”
At that time one of the police officers told the workers to send representatives to meet their management than coming as a group.
The workers are accusing Minister Nkomo of deliberately running down the once lucrative timber company and refusing to give them their outstanding salaries and allowances amounting to more than $275 000.
The company has since been placed under judicial management with Mr Philip Ndlovu in charge.
The deputy chairperson of the workers’ committee Mr Mchithwa Moyo said workers had no option, but to besiege the Minister’s offices and home and that of Mr Neil Rix and Mr Ndlovu in a bid to make them feel the pinch.
Mr Rix is the former director of the company and is believed to have sold 80 percent shares to Minister Nkomo at a cost of about $3 million.
The workers also said they were prepared to humiliate the Minister by going to his church during services to demand food donations.
They said the company was in financial crisis because Minister Nkomo failed to pay for the 80 percent shares, only managing to pay $200 000.
“Our families have been reduced to beggars and our wives are threatening to divorce us because of Minister Nkomo. We have been going home empty handed for the whole year and this causes chaos in our families,” said Mr Reason Ncube, another worker.
The workers said they believed Minister Nkomo was playing hide and seek with them in a bid to cover up for Mr Rix and prevent the company from complying with indigenisation laws.
They also sought clarity on the status of Mr Ben Bwawa, one of the former directors, who they said still exerts some influence in the running of the company.
The workers appealed for the intervention of President Mugabe and the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment, Saviour Kasukuwere.
“We appeal for assistance from well wishers. We also affirm our call for President Mugabe to intervene in this issue. Minister Kasukuwere should also investigate what is happening at Mukusi regarding indigenisation,” said Mr Collen Nyaruviro.
Minister Nkomo could not be reached for comment on his mobile phone while Mr Ndlovu was said to be out of his office.
Online Reporter