Civil servants salary negotiations resume Monday

Negotiations for a salary increment between Civil servants and the government will resume on Monday.

Also on the table will be how to implement non-monetary incentives, especially for teachers at Government schools.

This came out of a meeting that civil servants' unions had with Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Nicholas Goche in Harare yesterday.

Minister Goche convened the meeting to confirm if all the 12 unions were in agreement with the nine negotiators the workers seconded to the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC).

The workers had been squabbling on who to second to the NJNC as each of the 12 unions wanted a seat, while only nine are available at law.

The workers only agreed on the list on Wednesday after being given two ultimatums – the first of which they missed - in one week by Government.

"The minister confirmed receiving our list and said negotiations should start on Monday for us to see what we will have for next year in terms of salaries and other non-monetary incentives," said Teachers Union of Zimbabwe chief executive Mr Manuel Nyawo.

Mr Nyawo said Minister Goche promised non-monetary incentives for them.

Zimbabwe Teachers Association chief executive Mr Sifiso Ndlovu said they would go to the negotiations with an open mind.

"Minister Goche said dialogue, if possible should start on Monday and he has told us that Government is going to review our salaries, but of course within the capacity of the economy," he said.