Civil servants reject palry salary increase

Oscar J Jeke

The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association has expressed dissatisfaction over the salary increment the government has offered during negotiations yesterday.

The salary increase, will see a 6.66% increase on the United States dollar component of US$300, with a 49.6% increment on the local currency component also added that will take it to a converted equivalent of US$119.73.

In a statement, Zimta said that the meeting did not allow for the representative body to negotiate and present grievances on behalf of the teachers as it was convened at short notice.

They also added that they do not agree with the proposed figure by the government but are willing to accept the payment by government pending further engagements with the employer.

“The meeting was hastily convened and there was no room to discuss positions. It closed out a deep analysis of the economic experiences by workers.

“As a result of the lack of accommodation of workers’ views and the paltry awards, the workers’ team refused to accept the offer but allowed the employer to pay the unagreed figures.”

“Further work still needs to be done through a planned consultative workshop on the salary dilemma for the civil service,” Zimta added.

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe also expressed concern over the offer, saying that the increment invites mass action from the workers.

“Government is advised that we are not accepting USD20 increment and a mass action will be announced!” said ARTUZ on X.