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Civil servants, govt agree on salary increment
20 Jan 2014 at 18:21hrs | Views
The salary adjustment stand off between the government and its workers has come to an end after the two parties finally agreed that the least paid civil servant should earn $375 per month.
Addressing journalists soon after the negotiations, Apex Council Chairperson, Mr Richard Gundani said the collective bargaining process has ended and workers representatives have agreed to the proposed salary adjustments by the government, subject to review midyear.
Mr Gundani, who could not give figures, said they have however requested that government source for an additional $3 million from their wage bill of $155 million allocated to the civil servants in the 2014 national budget to effect the de-bunching of salaries with recognition of experience and qualifications as well as the implementation of non-monitory incentives.
"The increase of the wage bill by $13 million from $142 million to $155 million for 2014 with effect from January 1 means that government has achieved three quarters of the poverty datum line, which is pegged at $505," he said.
According to the new salary structures, the lowest paid worker will get $375, with a basic salary of $218 up from $159.
Transport allowance pegged at $66 and housing allowance amounting to $91 remain unchanged.
The entry salary for a teacher will be $500 up from $419 while rural allowance remains at five percent of the basic salary.
Addressing journalists soon after the negotiations, Apex Council Chairperson, Mr Richard Gundani said the collective bargaining process has ended and workers representatives have agreed to the proposed salary adjustments by the government, subject to review midyear.
Mr Gundani, who could not give figures, said they have however requested that government source for an additional $3 million from their wage bill of $155 million allocated to the civil servants in the 2014 national budget to effect the de-bunching of salaries with recognition of experience and qualifications as well as the implementation of non-monitory incentives.
"The increase of the wage bill by $13 million from $142 million to $155 million for 2014 with effect from January 1 means that government has achieved three quarters of the poverty datum line, which is pegged at $505," he said.
According to the new salary structures, the lowest paid worker will get $375, with a basic salary of $218 up from $159.
Transport allowance pegged at $66 and housing allowance amounting to $91 remain unchanged.
The entry salary for a teacher will be $500 up from $419 while rural allowance remains at five percent of the basic salary.
Source - zbc
