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Zimbabwe teacher's strike flops, exposing division among unions
24 Jun 2011 at 11:10hrs | Views
Calls for a strike by the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe, to force the government to award a 150% salary increase to public servants, has flopped as many teachers yesterday went to work.
Rival Zimbabwe Teachers' Union (Zimta) said it has opted to give salary negotiations with the government a chance.
PTUZ a faction of the teachers Union had called for a strike and were demanding monthly salaries of $500, on a par with the poverty datum line, although it is likely the lowest-paid worker would earn $250 and the highest $400, up from $150.
Some teachers went on strike in January but their demands were rejected by Finance Minister Tendai Biti, who said Zimbabwe could not sustain salary rises.
A pledge was then made by the government to review the salaries of public servants this month.
Rival Zimbabwe Teachers' Union (Zimta) said it has opted to give salary negotiations with the government a chance.
PTUZ a faction of the teachers Union had called for a strike and were demanding monthly salaries of $500, on a par with the poverty datum line, although it is likely the lowest-paid worker would earn $250 and the highest $400, up from $150.
Some teachers went on strike in January but their demands were rejected by Finance Minister Tendai Biti, who said Zimbabwe could not sustain salary rises.
A pledge was then made by the government to review the salaries of public servants this month.
Source - Byo24News
